Overview - Muffler
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Audi RS 7 Sportback. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Muffler
- Removing and installing. Refer to MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Mount
- Replace if damaged
- Check the pretension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Retaining Loop
- Replace if damaged
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Seal
- Replace after removing.
- Nut
- 25 Nm
- Replace after removing.
- Left Front Muffler
- With the coupling, the coupling must not be bent more than 10° - otherwise it may be damaged
- Removing and installing. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Front Clamping Sleeve
- Tighten the threaded connections equally to 23 Nm.
- Installation position. Refer to Fig 1.
- Pushed onto the front muffler stop
- Before tightening, align the exhaust system without tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Mount
- Replace if damaged
- Check the pretension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Mount
- Replace if damaged
- Check the pretension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Nut
- 3 Nm
- Replace after removing.
Clamping Sleeve Locations
-- Install the clamping sleeves so that the bolt ends do not project over lower edge of the clamping sleeves.
- Installed position: the threaded connections face outward.
- Angle -α- = 45°.
Individual Mounting Components
- Spacer Sleeve
- Pressure Spring
- Washer
- Bolt - 23 Nm
- Bolt - 23 Nm
- Spacer Sleeve
- Buffer
- Tab
- Spacer Sleeve