Overview - Exhaust Manifold, Vehicles With A Turbocharger

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A7 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

The Exhaust Manifold for cylinder bank 2 (left) is shown in the illustration below.

Fig 1: Exhaust Manifold Exploded View (W/ Turbocharger)

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Nut
- Tightening specification and sequence Fig 2
- Always replace
- Coat the thread with hot bolt paste.
Exhaust Manifold
- Removing and installing:
  - Left LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
  - Right RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Gasket
- Always replace
Gasket
- Always replace
Bolt
- 30 Nm + 90° turn
- Always replace
- Coat the thread with hot bolt paste.

Fig 2: Exhaust Manifold Tightening Sequence

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

NOTE:

Replace the nuts.

Coat the thread on the nut with hot bolt paste.

-- Tighten the nuts in the three steps in the sequence shown:

Step	Nuts	Tightening Specification
1.	-1 to 8-	Install by hand all the way
2.	-1 to 8-	15 Nm
3.	-1 to 8-	25 Nm