Exhaust System: Service and Repair

Muffler with Mounts, Assembly Overview







1 - Double clamp
Threads M8:
- Fasten evenly to 25 Nm
Threads M10:
- Fasten evenly to 40 Nm
2 - Center muffler
3 - Suspended mount
4 - 25 Nm
5 - Rear muffler
- As standard, center and rear mufflers are installed as a single component. In cases of repair, center and rear muffler are supplied individually and with a double clamp for connecting.
- Cut through connecting pipe with body repair saw V.A.G 1523A at right angles at separating point
6 - End pipe
- Align in bumper cutout
7 - Clamp
- Tighten to 60 Nm
- Note installation position
8 - Dimension - a - = approx. 10 mm
- Exhaust system must be cold
- Arrow points in direction of travel
9 - Repair double clamp
- Double clamp viewed in direction of travel
- Note installation position
10 - Repair double clamp
- Double clamp viewed in direction of travel
- Note installation position
11 - Dimension - a - = approx. 4 mm
- Exhaust system must be cold
- Arrow points in direction of travel
12 - Double clamp
- Bolt heads must point toward transmission
- Note installation position
13 - Suspended mount







Separating points between center muffler and rear muffler

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

- Body repair saw V.A.G 1523A

Work procedure
- Separate connecting pipes at a right angle between center muffler and rear muffler at the locations marked with a groove:
- Dimension - a - approx. 510 mm
- Dimension - b - approx. 535 mm