Overview - Muffler, Vehicles With Front Wheel Drive And Multi-Link Suspension

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A3 and 2015 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Muffler, Vehicles With Front Wheel Drive & Multi-Link Suspension

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Rear Muffler
- Different versions. For the correct allocation. Refer to the Parts information.
- Align the exhaust system free of tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING AND ALIGNING .
- Removing and installing. Refer to REAR MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 23 Nm
Suspended Mount
- Always replace if damaged
Retaining Loop
- Always replace if damaged
Retaining Loop
- Always replace if damaged
Bolt
- 23 Nm
Suspended Mount
- Always replace if damaged
Bolt
- 23 Nm
Bracket
- Always replace if damaged
Screw-Type Clamp
- 7 Nm
- Always Replace After Removing
- Installed position. Refer to INSTALLED LOCATION OF THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE SCREW CLAMP
Seal
- Always Replace After Removing
- Installation position. Refer to INSTALLED LOCATION OF THE SEAL BETWEEN THE EMISSIONS CONTROL MODULE AND FRONT EXHAUST PIPE. .
Front Exhaust Pipe
- Different versions. For the correct allocation. Refer to the Parts information.
- Removing and installing. Refer to FRONT EXHAUST PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Align the exhaust system free of tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING AND ALIGNING .
Nut
- 9 Nm
Exhaust Door Control Unit -J883-
- Removing and installing. Refer to EXHAUST DOOR CONTROL UNIT -J883-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Is not installed on the engine codes CRFA and CRFC.
Bolt
- 10 Nm
Clamping Sleeve
- Before tightening, align exhaust system free of tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING AND ALIGNING .
- Installed position. Refer to INSTALLED POSITION OF FRONT CLAMPING SLEEVE
- Tighten threaded connections evenly.
Nut
- 30 Nm
Retaining Loop
- Always replace if damaged
Suspended Mount
- Always replace if damaged
Bolt
- 23 Nm