1996 AUDI A8 AHA ATQ Engines Exhaust System Components Manual

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Cutting Fig. 1 Separating point between front and rear mufflers
- Using VAG1523 body saw, cut through connecting pipe between
center muffler and rear muffler at groove.
Distance -a-: approx. 244 mm (9-1/2 in.).
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Vehicles with front wheel drive
1 -
40 Nm (30 ft lb)
2 -
From Three Way Catalytic Converter
(TWC)
3 -
Carriage bolts
4 -
Double clamps
5 -
25 Nm (18 ft lb)
6 -
Mounts
With retaining ring
7 -
Center muffler
8 -
Bracket
9 -
Mount
10 -
Rear muffler
11 -
Double clamp (for repair)
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12 -
Separating point
At factory, center and rear mufflers are
installed as single component.
Replacement center and rear mufflers are
supplied separately, with double clamp for
connecting joint Cutting through at separating point Fig. 1
13 -
To front mufflers
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Cutting Fig. 1 Separating point between front and rear mufflers
- Using VAG1523 body saw, cut through connecting pipe between
center muffler and rear muffler at groove.
Distance -a-: approx. 182 mm (7 in.).
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