Overview - Muffler: Notes

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Muffler / Exhaust System Assembly

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Bolt
- 23 Nm
Suspended Mount
- Replace if damaged.
- Check Pretension. Refer To EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Center Muffler
- Original Equipment As One Unit With Rear Mufflers. For Repairs, Replace Each Separately
- To Remove In The Audi A5 Cabriolet, Remove The Diagonal Braces. Refer To Figure.
- Separating Point. Refer To EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, SEPARATING .
- Align The Exhaust System Free Of Tension. Refer To EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Rear Muffler
- Original Equipment As One Unit With Center Muffler And Tailpipe
- To Remove In The Audi A5 Cabriolet, Remove The Diagonal Braces. Refer To Figure.
- In Case Of Repairs, Center Muffler End Muffler And Tailpipe Should Be Replaced Individually
- Separating Point Between The Center And Rear Muffler. Refer To EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, SEPARATING .
- Separating Point Between The Rear Muffler And The Tailpipe. Refer To TAIL PIPES, REPLACING
- Align The Exhaust System Free Of Tension. Refer To EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Seal
- Replace
Nut
- 23 Nm
Catalytic Converter
- Protect From Shocks And Impact Stress
- Removing And Installing:
  - Left For Vehicles With Manual Transmissions. Refer To LEFT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  - Left For Vehicles With The Multitronic 0AW Or Automatic Transmission 0B6. Refer To LEFT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  - Right For Vehicles With Manual Transmissions Or Multitronic 0AW. Refer To RIGHT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  - Right For Vehicles With Automatic Transmission 0B6. Refer To RIGHT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Individual Components Of Suspension. Refer To Figure
Nut
- 23 Nm
Seal
- Replace
Front Muffler
- With Decoupling Element, Decoupling Element Must Not Be Bent More Than 10° - Otherwise It May Be Damaged
- Removing And Installing. Refer To FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Align The Exhaust System Free Of Tension. Refer To EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Front Clamping Sleeve
- Installed Position. Refer To Figure
- Before Tightening, Align Exhaust System Free Of Tension. Refer To EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Tighten Threaded Connections Evenly.
Nut
- 23 Nm
Bolt
- 23 Nm
Clamp
Tail Pipe
- Original Equipment As One Unit With Rear Muffler. For Repairs, Replace Each Separately
- Separating Point. Refer To TAIL PIPES, REPLACING .
- Aligning. Refer To TAIL PIPES, ALIGNING .
Suspended Mount
- Replace If Damaged.
- Check Pretension. Refer To EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Nut
- 20 Nm
- Replace
Rear Clamping Sleeve
- For Individual Replacement Of Center And Rear Mufflers
- Installed Position. Refer To Figure
- Before Tightening, Align Exhaust System Free Of Tension. Refer To EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Tighten Threaded Connections Evenly.
Nut
- 23 Nm
Nut
- 23 Nm
- Replace
Bolt
- 23 Nm
Suspended Mount
- Replace If Damaged.
- Check Pretension. Refer To EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .