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2012+ Audi TT RS SwitchPathTM

Exhaust System Contact us with any installation questions. 215-658-1670 AWE-Tuning.com [email protected]

Congratulations on your purchase of the AWE Tuning high perfor-mance exhaust for the 2012+ Audi TT RS.

Exquisite build quality with industry leading performance distin-guishes this exhaust system from all others.

Copyright 2012, AWE Tuning. No part of this document may be reused or duplicated without the express permission of AWE Tuning/Secor Ltd. All rights reserved. Rev1.0

INSTALLATION GUIDE

FOR RACING USE ONLY

2 Copyright 2012, AWE Tuning. No part of this document may be reused or duplicated without the express permission of AWE Tuning/Secor Ltd. All rights reserved. Rev1.0

PARTS LIST: SWITCHPATH ACTIVATOR

Remove the factory exhaust system.

Underneath the car, behind the driver side rear tire, locate the factory control solenoid for the exhaust valve.

Using a supplied medium zip tie attach the AWE Tuning control solenoid to the wheel liner support as shown at arrow in Figure 1.

Disconnect the wiring harness from the factory control solenoid and connect it to the AWE Tuning control solenoid. Cap the ex-posed vacuum ports of the AWE Tuning solenoid with the sup-plied caps. The AWE Tuning solenoid will act only as an emulator for the engine ECU.

Step 1

Activator Button Assembly 1 Activator Button Assembly 2 Blue posi tap connector 3 Red crimp butt connector 1 12” long red wire 1 12” long black wire

Pressure Sensor Assembly 1 Pressure sensor 1 7.5’ pressure sensor wiring harness 1 M6 x 1 x 16 allen head bolt 1 M6 lock washer 1 M6 fender washer 1 1.5” long 3/8” heat shrink tube

Connect the AWE Tuning 16’ long exhaust solenoid wiring harness to the factory control solenoid. Place the large ring terminal un-der the bolt for the muffler hanger, as shown at arrow in Figure 2.

Figure 2

Step 2

Exhaust Solenoid Valve 1 Exhaust solenoid 1 16’ exhaust solenoid wiring harness 2 3/16” vacuum cap 10 Medium zip tie

Boost Tap 1 7.5” long 5/16” reinforced black hose 1 12” long 5/16” reinforced black hose 1 12” long 1/2” easy cut abrasion braid 5 5/16” spring clamp 1 5/16” vacuum Y fitting

Installing the AWE Tuning SwitchPath TT RS Exhaust is a two part process. Part One covers removal of factory exhaust and installation of the SwitchPath Valve Activator assembly. Part Two covers installation of the AWE Tuning Exhaust components.

Figure 1

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Once the 16’ long wire is routed over top of the suspension and drive shaft, route it toward the outside of the gas tank and then down by the emergency brake cable. Use a supplied zip tie to se-cure it to the cable as shown at arrow in Figure 4.


Figure 4

Step 4

Using a flat tip screwdriver, remove the plastic clips holding in place the bottom of the driver side skirt and run the 16’ long wire through the skirt as shown.

Figure 5

Step 5

Remove the plastic nut holding the bottom of the front wheel lin-er in place and run the rest of the 16’ long wire around the stud and up toward the engine bay. Use the supplied zip ties to secure the wire away from sharp and moving objects.

Figure 6

Step 6

Route the remaining 16’ long wire over top of the rear suspension and drive shaft, towards the front of the car. Use the supplied medium zip ties to secure the wiring at several places, making sure to avoid any sharp or moving parts and the hot exhaust.

Figure 3

Step 3

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Remove the diverter valve bypass hose that runs between the diverter valve housing at the throttle body and the air box. Then remove the air box.

Under the hood, remove the carbon fiber cover from around the oil fill cap by carefully pulling straight up on it.


Step 8 Figure 7

Figure 8

Step 7

Locate the port under the manifold directly behind the throttle body, at arrow in Figure 9, and remove the factory spring clip and hose.

Step 10

Figure 9

Step 9

Install the 7.5 inch long hose on the supplied Y fitting as shown at Arrow A in Figure 10.

Install the previously removed factory hose on the Y fitting as shown at Arrow B in Figure 10.

Install the 12 inch long silicone hose on the remaining port of the Y fitting as shown at Arrow C in Figure 10.

Step 10

Figure 10

Step 10

C

A

B

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Slide one of the supplied 3/8” heat shrink tube pieces onto the end of the 16’ long wire harness and the other heat shrink tube piece onto the end of the supplied 7.5’ wire harness. Attach both ring terminals of the wire harnesses to the AWE Tuning pressure sensor using the supplied screws.

Using thread locker compound, attach the AWE Tuning pressure sensor to the cylinder head with the supplied M6 allen bolt, lock washer, and fender washer, as shown at arrow in Figure 14. Slip the heat shrink tube over top of the fastened terminals and shrink them down with a heat gun to create a watertight seal.

Figure 14

Step 14


Attach the 7.5” long hose to the port on the manifold using the supplied spring clamp.

Step 10 Step 11

Route the 12” silicone hose under the manifold and out by the oil fill cap as shown in Figure 12, making sure none of the other hos-es are kinked or stressed.

Figure 12

Step 12 Figure 11

Install the supplied abrasion braid over the 12” long silicone hose, shown at Arrow A in Figure 13 (please note that optional boost gauge lines are shown in this photo). Slip a spring clamp over the end of the hose, and then insert the boost pressure switch into the end of the hose, as shown at Ar-row B in Figure 13. Secure it with the spring clamp.

Step 13

Figure 15

A

B

Figure 13


Inside the car, remove the ashtray insert from the ashtray assem-bly by pushing the eject button next to it.

Remove the shifter boot and trim piece by gently pulling up on it. Be careful not to bend the aluminum trim panel.

Step 16

With the trim panel removed locate the two thick red/white and brown wires going to the cigarette lighter.

Attach the supplied 12” long red wire to the red/white factory wire and the 12” long black wire to the brown factory wire, using the supplied posi taps as shown in Figure 18.

Step 10

Figure 17

Step 17 Figure 16

Figure 18

Locate the main wiring harness where it comes through the fire-wall behind the air box. With a razor, cut the end off of one of the rubber nipples (at arrow in Figure 15) as a pass through for the 7.5’ long wire. Feed the loose end of the 7.5’ long wire through the opening.

Figure 15

Step 15


Route the red and black wires into the ash tray opening from un-derneath. Route the 7.5’ long wire from the engine bay around the pedals and into the ash tray opening.

Using the supplied butt connectors, connect the 12” long red wire to the red wire of the switch assembly, the 12” long black wire to the black wire of the switch assembly, and the 7.5’ long white wire to the white wire of the switch assembly, as shown in Figure 19.

Tuck all wires into the ashtray cavity and push the button plate into the opening to seat it.

Reinstall the airbox and carbon fiber engine cover.

Step 10

Figure 19

Step 18

See Part Two, starting on the next page, for installation of the AWE Tuning SwitchPath Exhaust components.

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PARTS LIST: EXHAUST


Re-use the factory sleeve clamps to attach the inlet y-pipe to the secondary cats (or cat deletes if they are installed). Attach the y-pipe to the mid resonator section using the integrat-ed band clamp/hanger assembly, at arrow in Figure 20.

Figure 20

Step 19

1 Inlet y-pipe (Part JC) 1 Inlet band clamp/hanger assembly (Part JD) 1 Mid resonator section (Part JE) 1 Rear muffler assembly (Part JF) 1 3” accu-seal band clamp 2 Hanger post clamp 1 9/64” allen wrench (for hanger post clamp)

Slip the rear muffler assembly into the mid muffler section, and install the enclosed 3” accu-seal clamp at this joint, at Arrow A in Figure 21.

Ensure that the tailpipes are centered in the tip outlets, and begin tightening down the clamps, starting at the factory sleeve clamps and working towards the back of the car. Use an impact gun to properly tighten down the installed band clamps.

Recheck that the tailpipes are centered in the tip outlets. If they have moved, they can be adjusted by loosening the pre-installed clamp, at Arrow B in Figure 21.

Connect the factory valve control solenoid vacuum line to the AWE Tuning exhaust control valve.

Figure 21

Step 20

A

B


Step 22

To test that the SwitchPath system is fully operational, start the car and let it warm up. Pushing the button on the cockpit switch will activate the exhaust control valves and should noticeably change the exhaust vol-ume.

Further, the action of the valve can be observed when the button on the switch is pushed.

When the button is depressed, the exhaust control valve is open at idle, part throttle, full throttle. This mode is ideal for track driving.

When the button is not depressed, the exhaust control valve is closed at any boost level below 10psi of turbo boost pressure. At 10 psi, the valve will automatically open. This mode is ideal for street driving.

Make sure all of the wires and connections are secure, tighten all zip ties in the passenger and engine com-partments, and reinstall the interior trim pieces and engine cover.

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Once installed properly, your AWE Tuning high performance exhaust will provide a lifetime of trouble free performance.

When standing behind the vehicle while the engine is being revved, a light clicking sound may be observed from the exhaust area. This sound is from the control valve moving and is normal.

Also, please note that the exhaust volume and sound will settle with usage. 800-1000 miles is typically re-quired to fully break in a new exhaust system.

Any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us: 1-888-565-2257 AWE-Tuning.com [email protected]

ENJOY

Once the exhaust system is properly aligned and tightened down, install a hanger post clamp on the rear muffler hanger posts, as shown at arrow in Figure 22.

Slide the clamp onto the hanger post so that it sits snug against the rubber element, and then tighten down with the included allen wrench.

These clamps will keep the exhaust from sliding laterally under usage and will keep the tailpipes properly aligned in the tip openings.

Figure 22

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Thank you for choosing AWE Tuning as your performance automotive parts supplier. Please remember that a performance car is only as strong as its weakest link. Therefore, it is vital that you maintain your vehicle to factory specifications. By installing or using the purchased product, the Consumer accepts this warranty and any specific Manu-facturer warranties enclosed.

Limited Warranty The following warranty is valid only in the United States. The Manufacturer’s full warranty applies to all products sold. Secor Ltd. (AWE Tuning) warrants to the original retail purchaser (Consumer) this product (TT RS SwitchPath Exhaust) against manufacturing defects for LIFETIME. Upon verification of warranty coverage, AWE Tuning will repair or replace the defective product at their dis-cretion, without charge. This is the only remedy the Consumer has for any loss or damage, however arising, due to nonconformity in or defect of the product. This warranty does not cover consequential damage, loss of time or revenues, installation labor charges, inconvenience, shipping costs, loss of use of vehicle, damage to the vehicle or components, or other incidental or indirect damage. All warranties are void if the product was not installed by a certified auto mechanic, improperly serviced, modified, or used in a way not intended by the Manufacturer. Use of product in Motorsports or Racing con-ditions is grounds for warranty denial. Motorsports and Racing is an inherently abusive operational condi-tion, and it is impossible to warranty for this type of usage. The Consumer is responsible for ensuring that the product is installed in a safe and proper manner, and should cease usage of the product immediately if an unsafe or improper condition is noted. If an unsafe or improper condition is noted, the Consumer should then immediately contact the facility where the product was installed or AWE Tuning directly. Please contact the original place of purchase for any warranty claims or explanations of this document.

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