Exhaust Manifold, Removing and Installing

Exhaust Manifold, Removing And Installing

Special tools and equipment







- V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench (5 - 50 Nm)

Removing
- Remove engine cover
- Remove intake manifold upper part.
- Remove pressure hose from secondary air pump and combination valve on vehicles with a secondary air system.
- Remove middle insulation tray
- Unbolt heat shield for right side drive axle.
- Depending on version, remove bolts/nuts for bracket on exhaust manifold and remove it.
- For vehicles with secondary air system, remove lower support for combination valve connection pipe to exhaust manifold.
- For vehicles with secondary air system, remove upper support for combination valve connection pipe to exhaust manifold.
- Depending on version, disconnect Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39-.
- Remove warm air collector plate.







- Remove securing bolts -2- for exhaust pipe on exhaust manifold.
- Remove upper four nuts -1- as well as lower four for exhaust manifold to cylinder head.
- Take out exhaust manifold upward.

Installing

NOTE:
- To prevent exhaust gases from escaping, the contact surfaces between exhaust manifold, exhaust pipe and cylinder head must be bolted together correctly.
- Replace all seals and gaskets.

Installation is performed in reverse sequence of removal.