Renewing tailpipe: Audi A8 D3 (ASB, ASN, AUK, AVK, …)
Step-by-step renewing tailpipe for the Audi A8 D3: 3 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)
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- Push new tailpipe (3) onto tailpipe as far as marking (A). Slot on tailpipe should align with marking (B).
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) | Tighten clamp connection (2) |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Cut through tailpipe (1) with chain-type pipe cutterVAS 6254 at the position marked (C).
- Push new tailpipe (3) onto tailpipe as far as marking (A). Slot on tailpipe should align with marking (B).
- Tighten nut for clamp (2).
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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