Removing and installing silencers — AUDI

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove tunnel cross-piece (rear) General body repairs, exterior66Underbody trim; Exploded view - underbody trim.
2. Vehicles without connection point: separate exhaust pipes/silencers .
3. Vehicles with connection point: release clamp (arrows) and push to right side.
4. Loosen clamp (arrow) and push towards rear.
5. Remove bolt (2) and detach centre silencer.

6. Press coupling rod of rear left vehicle level sender G76 off ball stud (2)(arrow).
7. Remove bolt (1) and press bracket (2) with rear left vehicle level sender G76 to one side.
8. Vehicles without connection point: separate exhaust pipes/silencers .
9. Vehicles with connection point: release clamp (arrows) and push to right side.
10. Unscrew bolts (1) and detach rear silencer (2).
11. Align the exhaust system so it is free of stress .

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