2.3 Using a 4.5 mm drill bit, drill a hole through the grommet (Figure 3, item A) in the rear luggage compartment. The hold is drilled in the 12
o-clock position.
2.4 From the engine compartment side, guide the plug pins of the second short wiring harness threw the drilled hole into the rear luggage
compartment.
2.5 Crimp the terminals, which were taped to that harness to the wire ends then insert the terminals into the connector housing.
2.6 Loop the extra wire and tie it to the main harness.
Installing the exhaust system.
3.0 On vehicles with 2.5 I engines, remove the old bracket (support) of the main muffler from the transmission.
3.1 Attach the blade (figure 4 item B) with the provided bolts to support A.
3.2 Install support A to the transmission.
Note:
If fitting brackets to a Tiptronic transmission, use the M8 X 35 bolts inserting them in the right mounting holes. If fitting bracket to a
manual transmission, use the M8 X 75 bolts, inserting them in the left holes.
3.3 Open the lateral clamps and install the cylindrical mounts on the top of the muffler.
3.4 Install the new main muffler on the mounts.
3.5 On vehicles with 2.7 or 3.2 engines, transfer over the cylindrical mounts before mounting the muffler.
Installing the components for pneumatic actuation of the exhaust flaps.
4.0 Position the rubber sleeve (described in step 1.11) with the connection nipple on the bottom, pointing to the passenger compartment. Fasten it
with its hose clamps.
4.1 If drilling a hole was necessary, install the sleeve with the hole pointing towards the passenger compartment. When the sleeve 5 reinstalled,
the nipple will be facing downward in the opposite direction.
4.2 Insert the hose (Tekalan) at least 25 mm deep into the connection nipple or the additional hole.
Installing the components for pneumatic actuation1 of the exhaust flaps.
4.3 Install the tuning pipe (2.7I and 3.2I engines) and the throttle body with the distribution piece on the intake manifold.
