Removing and installing catalytic converter (right-side) - vehicles with automatic gearbox — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016)

• Renewed: seals

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• Risk of accident.Engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A must remain in position when work is being carried out and must not be left unattended. — Remove bolts (arrows) for tunnel cross member.
• Renew seals, gaskets and self-locking nuts.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove front silencer (right-side) .
2. Remove Lambda probes G39 and G130.
3. ⚠ Risk of damage to running gear components.The vehicle must NOT be lowered onto its wheels if the engine/gearbox mountings, steering rack or subframe cross brace are not properly installed.The vehicle must NOT be jacked up by applying a trolley jack or similar to the subframe or subframe cross brace. — Remove subframe cross brace Running gear, axles, steering40Subframe; Exploded view - subframe.
4. Position gearbox support T10337 on engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A.
5. Position gearbox support T10337 underneath gearbox.

6. Raise gearbox slightly using engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A.
7. ⚠ Risk of accident.Engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A must remain in position when work is being carried out and must not be left unattended. — Remove bolts (arrows) for tunnel cross member.
8. Lower engine/gearbox assembly using scissor-type assembly platformVAS 6131 A initially only as far as distance (a).
9. Remove nuts (arrows) and bolt (1) and detach catalytic converter (right-side). [Note: Renew seals, gaskets and self-locking nuts.]
10. Install Lambda probes G39 and G130.
11. Install front silencer (right-side) .
12. Align the exhaust system so it is free of stress .
13. Install subframe cross brace (Running gear, axles, steering40Subframe; Exploded view - subframe), upper suspension links (Running gear, axles, steering40Suspension strut, upper links; Exploded view - suspension strut, upper links) and anti-roll bar (Running gear, axles, steering40Subframe; Removing and installing anti-roll bar), and secure suspension strut to track control link (Running gear, axles, steering40Lower suspension links, swivel joint; Exploded view - lower suspension links, swivel joint).

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