Mufflers With Mounts
Mufflers With Mounts
1. Double clamp, 40 Nm
- Installation position of double clamps
2. Center muffler
3. Securing bolt, 25 Nm
4. Support ring
- Note installed position
5. Separating point
- For repairs
- Marked by a depression in the exhaust pipe
- At factory, center and rear mufflers are installed as a single component. Replacement center and rear mufflers are supplied separately, with replacement double clamp for connecting joint. (Installation position of double clamps.)
- Cut connecting pipe at separating point at right angle using body repair saw (e.g. V.A.G 1523)
- Notches left and right of separating point must still be visible after installing double clamps.
6. Rear muffler
- Installing muffler free of tension
7. Support ring
- Note installed position
- Replace if damaged
8. Double clamp (for repair)
- Installation position
- Must be pushed onto center of exhaust pipe at front
9. Support ring
- Note installed position
- Replace if damaged
10. Double clamp
- Must be pushed onto center of exhaust pipe at front
Fig. 1 Installation position of double clamps in direction of travel
1. Screw tips must not project beyond lower edge of double clamp.
2. Angle 10 degrees to 15 degrees
Fig. 2 Installation position of suspensions
Requirement
- Exhaust system, cold
Procedure
- Press exhaust system in direction of travel (arrow -1-) and tighten double clamps tightly until dimension -a- at suspensions is reached.
Muffler Dimension -a-
Center muffler 10 mm
Rear muffler 15 mm