2000 AUDI A6 engine

centre silencer are one unit as
original equipment. In cases of
repair
renew
individually
◆ Cutting
point =>
Page 26-19◆ Align
exhaust
system so
it is free of
stress =>
Page 26-36 17.Rear clamp ◆ For
separate replacement of centre
and rear
silencers
◆ Align
exhaust system so it is free of
stress
before
tightening
clamp =>
Page 26-36. ◆ Installation
position
=> Fig.26-14
◆ Tighten
bolted connections evenly.
18.40 Nm Page 4 of 64-cyl. Engine (5-valve, Turbo), Mechanical Components4.3.2014vw-wi://rl/A.en-GB.4B-MM-MMAEB.wi::20836882.xml?xsl=2

19.25 Nm 20.Mounting
21.Centre silencer
◆ Centre and rear
silencers
are one
unit as
original equipment. In cases of
repair
renew
individually
◆ Cutting
point =>
Page 26-19◆ Align
exhaust
system so
it is free of
stress =>
Page 26-36 → Fig.1 Installation position of front clamp
‒ Install the clamps so that the ends of the bolts do not protrude over the lower
edge of the clamp.
‒ Bolted connection facing to the
left
→ Fig.2 Installation position of rear clamps
‒ Install the clamps so that the ends of the Page 5 of 64-cyl. Engine (5-valve, Turbo), Mechanical Components4.3.2014vw-wi://rl/A.en-GB.4B-MM-MMAEB.wi::20836882.xml?xsl=2

bolts do not protrude over the bottom
circumference of the clamps.
‒ Bolted connections point towards
the right → Fig.3 Individual parts of mounting for vehicles with manual gearbox
1 - Buffer
2 - Spacer pipe
3 - Washer
4 - Lug, right
5 - Disc
6 - Bolt - 25 Nm
7 - Spacer
8 - Lug, left
9 - Compression spring
10 - Bolt - 25 Nm
11 - Nut, self-tightening - 25 Nm
→ Fig.4 Individual parts of mounting for vehicles with automatic gearbox
1 - Disc
2 - Buffer
3 - Link
4 - Spacer
5 - Bolt - 25 Nm
6 - Bolt
7 - Disc
8 - Compression spring
9 - Spacer
10 - Nut, self-tightening - 25 Nm Page 6 of 64-cyl. Engine (5-valve, Turbo), Mechanical Components4.3.2014vw-wi://rl/A.en-GB.4B-MM-MMAEB.wi::20836882.xml?xsl=2

Servicing propshaft Removing and installing propshaft Special tools and workshop equipment required
◆ Assembly device 3139 with 3139/3
‒ See notes => Page 39-77
Removing
‒ Remove cross member, if fitted,
underneath exhaust system. ‒ Remove rear section of exhaust
system from clamp(s):
=> 4-cylinder Engine (5-valve turbo), Mechanical Components; Repair group 26; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
=> 6-cylinder Engine (5-valve), Mechanical Components; Repair group 26; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
‒ → Remove heat shields for propshaft from body -arrows-. ‒ → Remove heat shield for propshaft
from cover for Torsen differential -
arrows-. Page 1 of 45-Speed Manual Gearbox 01A 4WD4.3.2014vw-wi://rl/A.en-GB.4B-S-S01AA.wi::21141363.xml?xsl=2

with a thread tap.
◆ Replace propshaft bolts (self-
locking).
‒ Tension free alignment of exhaust
system
=> 4-cylinder Engine (5-valve turbo), Mechanical Components; Repair group 26; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system; Stress-free alignment of exhaust system
=> 6-cylinder Engine (5-valve), Mechanical Components; Repair group 26; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system; Stress-free alignment of exhaust system
Tightening torques
1) Replace bolt Component Nm
Intermediate bearing to body 25
Propshaft to manual gearbox 1) 55
Propshaft to rear final drive 1) 55
Heat shield for propshaft to
Torsen differential cover 25
Front cross member under
exhaust system to body 25
Nuts for clamp 40 Page 4 of 45-Speed Manual Gearbox 01A 4WD4.3.2014vw-wi://rl/A.en-GB.4B-S-S01AA.wi::21141363.xml?xsl=2