Rear Muffler, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With Front Wheel Drive And, Multi-Link Suspension: Removing

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.

-- Remove the rear left underbody trim panel. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS / UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Remove the rear tunnel brace -2-. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS / UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Loosen the clamping sleeve -arrow- and push it toward the rear.

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Vehicles with A Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) System

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-- Remove the NOx Sensor 2 -G687- -arrow-.

All Vehicles

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-- A second technician is needed to remove the rear muffler.

-- Remove the left and right bolts -2-.

-- Remove the bolt -3- and the rear muffler -1-.