AUDI A4 1998 B5 / 1.G AHA ATQ Engines Exhaust System Components Manual
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Exhaust system components, 
removing and installing 
     
WARNING! 
     
Do not re-use any fasteners that are worn or 
deformed in normal use. 
     Some fasteners are designed to be used only 
once, and are unreliable and may fail if used 
a second time. This includes, but is not 
limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, circlips and 
cotter pins. Always follow the 
recommendations in this manual-replace 
these fasteners with new parts where 
indicated, and any other time it is deemed 
necessary by inspection. 
     
Notes:  
     Always replace gaskets and self-locking nuts.
     After exhaust system repairs, make sure 
exhaust system is not under stress and that it 
has sufficient clearance from the bodywork. If 
necessary, loosen double clamps and align 
muffler and and exhaust pipe so that sufficient 
clearance is maintained to the bodywork and 
the support rings are evenly loaded. 
     
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The flexpipe in left and right exhaust pipes must 
not be bent more than 10 , otherwise it may be 
damaged. 
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Exhaust manifold, front exhaust pipe and 
Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) with 
attachments
 
1 - 
Spacer sleeve 
2 - 
Bolt 
3 - 
Washers 
4 - 
Bracket 
5 - 
Spacer bushing 
6 - 
Rubber bushing 
7 - 
25 Nm (18 ft lb) 
8 - 
Spring 
9 - 
Bolt 
25 Nm (18 ft lb)
10 - 
To center muffler 
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CAUTION! 
Part numbers are listed here for reference only. 
Always check with your Parts department for 
the latest information.  11 - 
Left-front exhaust pipe with Three Way 
Catalytic Converter (TWC) 
The flexpipe in left and right exhaust pipes 
must not be bent more than 10 , otherwise 
it may be damaged 
12 - 
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) 2 -G108- 
50 Nm (37 ft lb)Only grease threads using "G5" ("G5" must 
not get into slots on body of sensor) Checking DTC memory   Repair Manual, 
2.8 Liter V6 5V Fuel Injection & Ignition, 
Repair Group 01 Checking components and heating function 
 Repair Manual, 2.8 Liter V6 5V Fuel 
Injection & Ignition, Repair Group 24 
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13 - 
4-pin harness connectors 
BlackMounted to bulkheadFor Heated Oxygen Sensors (HO2S) and 
for heating function 
14 - 
25 Nm (18 ft lb) 
15 - 
Cover cap 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
16 - 
Connection 
17 - 
Upper heat shield 
18 - 
Lower heat shield 
19 - 
Left-side exhaust manifold 
20 - 
Gaskets Always replace
21 - 
Right-side exhaust manifold 
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CAUTION! 
Part numbers are listed here for reference only. 
Always check with your Parts department for 
the latest information.  22 - 
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39- 
50 Nm (37 ft lb)Only grease threads with "G5" ("G5" must 
not get into slots on body of sensor) Checking DTC memory   Repair Manual, 
2.8 Liter V6 5V Fuel Injection & Ignition, 
Repair Group 01 Checking components and heating 
function  Repair Manual, 2.8 Liter V6 5V 
Fuel Injection & Ignition, Repair Group 24 
23 - 
Right-front exhaust pipe with Three Way 
Catalytic Converter (TWC) 
The flexpipe in left and right exhaust pipes 
must not be bent more than 10 , otherwise 
it may be damaged 
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Mufflers with mounts
 
Vehicles with all-wheel drive  
Vehicles with front-wheel-drive   page 26
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1 - 
40 Nm (30 ft lb) 
2 - 
From Three Way Catalytic Converter 
(TWC) 
3 - 
Carriage bolts 
4 - 
Double clamp 
5 - 
25 Nm (18 ft lb) 
6 - 
Mounts 
With retaining ring
7 - 
Center muffler 
8 - 
Double clamp (for repair) 
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9 - 
Separating points 
At factory, center and rear mufflers are 
installed as single component. 
Replacement center and rear mufflers are 
supplied separately, with double clamp for 
connecting joint Cutting through at separating point   Fig. 1 
10 - 
Right-rear muffler 
11 - 
Mounts 
12 - 
Brackets 
13 - 
Left-rear muffler 
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Cutting  Fig. 1  Separating point between front and rear mufflers
-  Using VAG1523 body saw, cut through connecting pipe between 
center muffler and rear muffler at groove. 
   Distance -a-: approx. 244 mm (9-1/2 in.).
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Vehicles with front wheel drive  
1 - 
40 Nm (30 ft lb) 
2 - 
From Three Way Catalytic Converter 
(TWC) 
3 - 
Carriage bolts 
4 - 
Double clamps 
5 - 
25 Nm (18 ft lb) 
6 - 
Mounts 
With retaining ring
7 - 
Center muffler 
8 - 
Bracket 
9 - 
Mount 
10 - 
Rear muffler 
11 - 
Double clamp (for repair) 
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