Service

Installation instructions
Audi A4/A5 (B8 series) 2008
Engine sound system
For scope of delivery 8T0.071.901*
Audi Genuine Accessories
Edition 11/2012

Service Department. Technical Information

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Contents
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General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Parts overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8

Sequence of operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Assembly overview of the electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Mounting the control unit connecting to the on-board supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Assembly overview of the 4-cylinder TDI exhaust system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Assembling the exhaust system: 4-cylinder TDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Assembly overview of the 6-cylinder TDI exhaust system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Assembling the exhaust system: 6-cylinder TDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Final tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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General notes

Please read and take note of these WARNING, Caution and

Note descriptions before carrying out maintenance or repair
work.
WARNING
Text with this symbol contains information concerning
your safety and indicates potential accident and injury
risks.
Caution
Text with this symbol indicates the risk of damage to your
vehicle.
Note
Text with this symbol contains additional information.
The pages that follow contain all of the information (subject
to technical changes) needed for installation of the sound
exhaust system.
Installation of the sound exhaust system can only be performed by a qualified workshop. Special tools, test equipment and vehicle-specific literature will be needed to perform the installation. Incorrect installation can result in personal injury, damage to the vehicle or damage to other vehicles.
Audi AG shall not accept responsibility in the event of failure to comply with these assembly instructions.

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Parts overview

The sound exhaust system can be retrofitted on both left

and right-hand drive vehicles.
Parts required:
Assembly set 8T0.071.901
Comprising:
Units

Part number

Description

8T0.071.905

Actuator, left

8T0.071.905.A

Actuator, right

8T0.071.910

Adjustable trim panel, chrome black

Stainless steel pop rivet, 4 x 9.5 mm (V2A)

1K0.253.141.M

Clamping sleeve

8T0.071.954

Wiring harness

8T0.071.953*

Control unit

8T0.071.952

Control unit holder

8T0.071.956

Sound exhaust system dual nozzle

Installation instructions

Check the parts to ensure they can be installed in the respective vehicle!

You will also need the following for vehicles with 4-cylinder
TDI engines:
Assembly set 8T0.071.901.A
Comprising:
Units

Part number

Description

8K0.253.409.E

Middle silencer, complete

8K0.253.144.F

Mounting for middle silencer

N.903.484.11

Hexagon nut with washer

8K0.253.144.M

Mounting for end silencer, right

1K0.253.141.M

Clamping sleeve

N.903.484.11

Securing nut for end silencer, right

8F0.804.172

Heat shielding plate for Cabrio and Sportback

8K0 804 172

Heat shielding plate for other vehicles

N.907.965.02

Securing nuts for heat shielding plate

4-cylinder TDI engines require the diffuser for the dual exhaust system Electronic parts catalogue.

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Sequence of operations

3.1

Preparations

Disconnect the battery -A- .

Remove the right and left luggage compartment trim Rep.
gr. 70.
Remove the sill panel(s) from the right side of the vehicle
Rep. gr. 70.
Remove the glove compartment Rep. gr. 68.
If installed, remove the control unit for the digital sound
package -J525- incl. holder Rep. gr. 91.
Right-hand drive vehicles
Remove the rear seat bench Rep. gr. 72.
Remove the centre console Rep. gr. 68.
Remove the dash panel cover on the driver side Rep. gr.
68.

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3.2

Assembly overview of the electrical connection

1-Electrical connection
CAN bus
2-Retrofit wiring harness route for lefthand drive vehicles
3-Retrofit wiring harness route for
right-hand drive vehicles
4-Electrical connection
earth
q 9 Nm
5-Electrical connection
power supply
6-Electrical connection
right sound activator
7-Electrical connection
left sound activator
8-Control unit, sound
AGA
9-Nut
q 9 Nm

3.3

Mounting the control unit connecting

to the on-board supply

Centre the control unit holder on the insulation matting and

mark the drill points -1-.
Punch mark the drill points.
Drill the holes using a 3.0 mm drill bit (angle drill, cordless
screwdriver). Make sure that the clearance to wires and the
vehicle body is sufficient.
Caution
Do not drill into any wires!
For reasons associated with corrosion protection, use a
vacuum to continually collect the drilling chips while drilling. Corrosion damage due to drilling chips is not covered
by the vehicle's warranty.

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Drill out the holes to 5.0 mm.
Deburr the holes thoroughly.
Carefully remove all chips from drilling, e.g. using a workshop vacuum cleaner.
In order to provide adequate protection against corrosion,
apply the following products with a brush.
Single-component primer filler/surfacer LGF.008.001.42/A3
Two-component vario filler/surfacer, grey LGF.786.004.A3
Audi paint to match the vehicle's colour
Body cavity preserving agent D.330.KD2.A1
Position and rivet the control unit holder on the insulation
matting.
Insert the control unit on the retrofit wiring harness, making
sure it engages.
Screw the control unit to the holder.
Lay the retrofit wiring harness along the standard wiring harness to the relay and fuse carrier F -SF-. If the appropriate
equipment is in place, use the cable ties with clip provided to
secure the retrofit wiring harness to the rear panel.

Lay the connector for the actuators to the corresponding

wire grommets -arrow- .
Note
The clearance for the actuators is created by mounting the actuators Assembling the exhaust system: 4-cylinder TDI on
page 9 and/or Assembling the exhaust system: 6-cylinder
TDI on page 13.

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Loosen the fuse carrier F -SF- and unclip the fuse carrier E-.
Unpin the lilac/white wire and pin it into the connector housing 1J0.972.751 provided.
Pin the open wire end lilac/white into the vacated slot in relay carrier -E-.
Connect the two free connectors, making sure they engage.
Up to and including model year 2011:
Unclip fuse carrier ST4.
Unpin the wire from the fused outgoing circuit in chamber 3
Pin the purple/white wire from the AGA wiring harness into
the vacated chamber
Pin the unpinned wire from the vehicle wiring harness into
the connector housing provided (1J0.972.751).
Pin the unpinned wire from the vehicle wiring harness into
the connector housing provided (1J0.972.751) and connect
to the connector (1J0.972.762) from the AGA wiring harness.
Check for secure engagement.
If there is no fuse in slot 3:
Pin the purple/white wire from the AGA wiring harness into
the empty slot for fuse 3 (fuse carrier ST4).
Insert fuse 15A (N.017.131.12) into slot 3.
Screw the earth wire onto the earth point on the right-hand
side of the luggage compartment.

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Left-hand drive vehicles
Lay the retrofit wiring harness on the standard wiring harness along the right sill and glove compartment to the data
bus diagnostic interface -J533- -A-.
Right-hand drive vehicles
Lay the retrofit wiring harness on the standard wiring harness along the rear bench seat and centre console to the
data bus diagnostic interface -J533- -A-.
All vehicles
Disconnect the connector -A2-.
Open the plug.
Unpin the orange/brown wire (slot 6) and pin into slot 2 with
the connector provided 4B0.972.623.
Pin the orange/brown wire of the retrofit wiring harness into
the vacated slot.
Unpin the orange/black wire (slot 16) and pin into slot 1 with
the connector provided 4B0.972.623.
Pin the orange/black wire of the retrofit wiring harness into
the vacated slot.
Connect the two free connectors, making sure they engage.
Secure the retrofit wiring harness to protect against noise
and abrasion.
Note
The assembly should be carried out after the assembled exhaust system is sound-tested.
The control unit must not be coded.

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3.4

Assembly overview of the 4-cylinder TDI exhaust system

1-Mounting
2-Clamping sleeve
q Install so that it is
free from tension
before tightening
the exhaust system
Rep. gr. 26
3-Nut
q 23 Nm
4-Screw
q replace
q 20 Nm
5-Nut
q replace
q 20 Nm
6-Mounting
7-Actuator
8-Exhaust tip
q 2x
q position according
to the body version
concerned
9-Pop rivet
q 6x
10-Nut
11-Shield
q select according to
the body version
concernedParts
overview on page 2
q retrofit on the right side of the vehicle
12-Actuator
13-Silencer
q replace

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3.5

Assembling the exhaust system: 4-cylinder TDI

Detach the pipe clip -1-, and support the flex pipe -2-; secure
if necessary.
Caution
Risk of damage to the decoupler.
Do not bend the decoupler more than 10
Do not place any strain on the decoupler
Do not damage the wire mesh on the decoupler
Unscrew the exhaust pipe holder and remove the rear part
of the exhaust system.
Dispose of pipe clip -1-.
Removing the Cw trim -3-:
Unscrew nuts -1-, remove clip -2- and remove and discard
the Cw trim -3-.

Removing the shield plate -2-:

Unscrew nuts -1- and remove shield plate -2- from the left
side of the vehicle -2-.

Remove and discard the grommets -arrow- on the left and

right side of the vehicle.
Guide the advanced wires of the retrofit wiring harness from
the vehicle interior through the holes and insert wire grommets.

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Select the right shield plate from the assembly set to match
the vehicle type Page 2.
Assemble the shield plate on the left and right (from the assembly set), paying attention to the position of the wires below and the edge of the shield plates -arrow-.
Remove the diffuser and install the dual diffuser Rep. gr.
63.
On the Audi A5 Coup and Audi A5 Cabrio only
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Chain pipe cutter -VAS 6254-

Shortening the middle silencer at right angles using the

chain pipe cutter -VAS 6254-:
X-60 mm
Continue for all vehicles
Position the mountings -1- on the middle silencer - 2x

Fit the new clamping sleeve such that the screw ends do not
protrude over the bottom edge of the clamping sleeve.
The screwed connection points to the left, viewed in the direction of travel.
Place the middle silencer in the installation position and
screw the mountings to the vehicle. Continue to support the
middle silencer

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Assembling the exhaust tips
Select the punch point to match the body version and drill a
4.0-mm hole.
A-Coup/Cabrio
B-Saloon/Avant and Sportback vehicles from model year 2012
C-Sportback vehicles from model years up to and including
2011

Note the installation position of the actuators and insert and

rivet the exhaust tips Fig. Aligning the exhaust tips on
page 12
Assembling the actuators
Position the mountings onto the actuators.

Place the actuators in the installation position, attach the

connectors, position and tighten the mountings -1-.
Position the clamping sleeves -2- central to the separating
cut.
Installation position: screw fittings forward.
Before tightening the clamping sleeves -2-, install the exhaust system so that it is free from tension Rep. gr. 26 and
Fig. on page 12.

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Aligning the exhaust tips
Dimension -x- left = dimension -x- right

Rotate the clamping sleeves so that the screw ends do not

protrude over the bottom edge of the clamping sleeve.
Tightening torques Page 8

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3.6

Assembly overview of the 6-cylinder TDI exhaust system

1-Y-pipe
q remains in the vehicle
2-Nut
q 23 Nm
3-Clamping sleeve
q Install so that it is
free from tension
before tightening
the exhaust system
Rep. gr. 26
4-Actuator
5-Exhaust tip
q 2x
q position according
to the body version
concerned
6-Pop rivet
q 6x
7-Nut
q replace
q 20 Nm
8-Mounting
9-Actuator
10-Sound exhaust system dual nozzle

3.7

Assembling the exhaust system: 6-cylinder TDI

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Chain pipe cutter -VAS 6254-

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Separate the exhaust pipe at right-angles at the cut-off
points at the middle punch point -arrows- using the chain
pipe cutter -VAS 6254-.

Loosen the front clamping sleeve -1- and lower the Y pipe
-3-.
Position the dual nozzle -2- on the Y pipe -3-.

Position the plastic or wooden part -1- on the dual nozzle

-2-.
Hammer the dual nozzle -2- into the Y pipe -3- using the
soft-head hammer. The dual nozzle is now in the installation
position.
Install the Y pipe.

Removing shield plates -2-:

Unscrew nuts -1- and remove the shield plates -2- from the
left and right side of the vehicle -2-.

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Remove and discard the grommets -arrow- on the left and
right side of the vehicle.
Guide the advanced wires of the retrofit wiring harness from
the vehicle interior through the holes and insert wire grommets.

Assemble the shield plate, at the same time being aware of

the position of the wires below and at the edge of the shield
plates -arrow-.

Assembling the exhaust tips

Select the punch point to match the body version and drill a
4.0-mm hole.
A-Coup/Cabrio
B-Saloon/Avant and Sportback vehicles from model year 2012
C-Sportback vehicles from model years up to and including
2011

Note the installation position of the actuators and insert and

rivet the exhaust tips Fig. Aligning the exhaust tips on
page 16
Assembling the actuators
Position the mountings onto the actuators.

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Place the actuators in the installation position, attach the
connectors, position and tighten the mountings -1-.
Position the clamping sleeves -2- central to the separating
cut.
Installation position: screw fittings forward.
Before tightening the clamping sleeves -2-, set the exhaust
system so there is no tension Rep. gr. 26 and
Fig. Aligning the exhaust tips on page 16

Aligning the exhaust tips

Dimension -x- left = dimension -x- right

Rotate the clamping sleeves so that the screw ends do not

protrude over the bottom edge of the clamping sleeve.
Tightening torques Page 13

3.8

Final tasks

Connect the battery -A- Rep. gr. 27.

Carry out a functional check.

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Secure the retrofit wiring harness using the cable ties provided, to prevent noise and abrasion.
Re-install all removed parts.
Where necessary, paint the inside of the exhaust tips with
matt black paint.
Note
The genuine AUDI replacement exhaust system holds ECE
type approval (E24 031446). It is therefore not necessary to carry any additional documents with the system, or enter information in the vehicle registration certificate.

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