Removing and installing starter catalytic converter - engine code letters AKE — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D2 (4D)

• Renewed: gaskets

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• Illustration shows vehicle with front-wheel drive.
• Renew gaskets and self-locking nuts.
• Components of exhaust system mountings on gearbox: vehicles with front-wheel drive and manual gearbox , vehicles with front-wheel drive and automatic gearbox , vehicles with four-wheel drive and automatic gearbox .

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 60 workshop diagrams for AFB

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

1. Detach caps on engine cover panel.
2. Unbolt and remove engine cover panel (arrows).
3. Remove heat shield above turbocharger (arrows).
4. Remove bolts (arrows) securing exhaust pipe for auxiliary/supplementary heater to noise insulation.
5. Release quick-release fasteners (1) and (2) and take off front and rear noise insulation.

6. Remove noise insulation above drive shaft (left-side) (arrows).
7. Detach heat shield for drive shaft (left-side) (1) from gearbox (arrows).
8. Unbolt front exhaust pipe from starter catalytic converter (1).
9. Remove catalytic converters from gearbox mounting (2). [Note: Illustration shows vehicle with front-wheel drive.]
10. Remove heat shield above turbocharger (arrows).
11. Unscrew nuts (1) and lift out starter catalytic converter. [Note: Renew gaskets and self-locking nuts.]
12. Align the exhaust system so it is free of stress . [Note: Components of exhaust system mountings on gearbox: vehicles with front-wheel drive and manual gearbox , vehicles with front-wheel drive and automatic gearbox , vehicles with four-wheel drive and automatic gearbox .]

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