Right Exhaust Manifold, Removing And Installing: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Audi Q7, 2014 Audi Q7, and 2013 Audi Q7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- Carefully pull the engine cover off the four retaining pins one after the other -arrows-.
-- Remove the air filter housing upper section. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the rear noise insulation -2-. Refer to [NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the noise insulation bracket.
-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
-- Remove the air duct hoses by loosening the hose clamps -1, 2 and 3-.
-- Remove the air duct pipe downward.
-- Remove the bolts -2-.
NOTE:
Ignore -1-.
WARNING:
When working on the whole exhaust system:
- Follow the safety precautions when working on the exhaust system. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
-- Remove the nuts in the following sequence: -8 to 1-. Remove the exhaust manifold downward.