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Exhaust System Overviews






Exhaust System Overviews

The decoupling element in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10°, otherwise it may be damaged.

Replace gaskets and self-locking nuts.

After exhaust system repairs, make sure the exhaust system is not under stress and is far enough from the body. If necessary, loosen the clamping sleeve and align the muffler and exhaust pipe so that there is adequate distance to the body and that the weight is evenly distributed among the suspended mounts.

The exhaust manifold and turbocharger are one component. For information on removing and installing, refer to => [ Turbocharger ] Turbocharger.

Eos and GTI for MY 2008-2009 => [ Engine Code CCTA ]

GTI from MY 2010=> [ Engine Code CCTA ]

=> [ Engine Code CBFA ]

Engine Code CCTA






1 Nut

40 Nm

Always replace

Lubricate the stud bolts on the exhaust manifold with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3).

2 Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter


Danger of causing damage to the decoupling element.

Do not bend the decoupling element more than 10 degrees .

Do not stretch the decoupling element.

Do not damage the wire mesh on the decoupling element.

Protect the catalytic converter from shocks and impact stress.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Catalytic Converter with Front Exhaust Pipe ] Exhaust System Components.

Install the exhaust system free of stress. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System Components.

3 Oxygen Sensor (O2S) after Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130)

55 Nm

Bank 1, sensor 2

The threads of new oxygen sensors are coated with hot bolt paste.

When reusing the previous oxygen sensor, lubricate only the threads with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3); the paste must not get into the slots of the oxygen sensor body.

4 Retaining Loop

Replace if damaged

5 Nut

Tighten the nuts evenly. Tightening specification and installed position. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification and Installed
Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Exhaust System Components

6 Rear Muffler

Original equipment as one unit with the center muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.

Separating the exhaust system. Refer to => [ Center and Rear Muffler, Separating ] Exhaust System Components.

7 Suspended Mount

Replace if damaged

8 Bolt

25 Nm

9 Rear Clamping Sleeve

For individual replacement of the center and rear mufflers.

Tighten the nuts evenly. Tightening specification and installed position. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification and Installed
Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Exhaust System Components.

10 Center Muffler

Original equipment as one unit with the rear muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.

Separating the exhaust system. Refer to => [ Center and Rear Muffler, Separating ] Exhaust System Components.

11 Bolt

25 Nm

12 Front Clamping Sleeve

Tighten the nuts evenly. Tightening specification and installed position. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification and Installed
Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Exhaust System Components.

13 Nut

Tighten the nuts evenly. Tightening specification and installed position. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification and Installed
Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Exhaust System Components.

14 Suspended Mount

For the center muffler.

15 Suspended Mount

Replace if damaged

16 Gasket

Always replace

17 Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39)

55 Nm

Bank 1, sensor 1

The threads of new oxygen sensors are coated with hot bolt paste.

When reusing the previous oxygen sensor, lubricate only the threads with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3); the paste must not get into the slots of the oxygen sensor body.

Engine Code CCTA






1 Nut

40 Nm

Always replace

Lubricate the stud bolts on the exhaust manifold with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3).

2 Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter


Danger of causing damage to the decoupling element.

Do not bend the decoupling element more than 10 degrees .

Do not stretch the decoupling element.

Do not damage the wire mesh on the decoupling element.

Protect the catalytic converter from shocks and impact stress.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Catalytic Converter with Front Exhaust Pipe ] Exhaust System Components.

Install the exhaust system free of stress. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System Components.

3 Oxygen Sensor (O2S) after Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130)

55 Nm

Bank 1, sensor 2

The threads of new oxygen sensors are coated with hot bolt paste.

When reusing the previous oxygen sensor, lubricate only the threads with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3); the paste must not get into the slots of the oxygen sensor body.

4 Retaining Loop

Replace if damaged

5 Nut

Tighten the nuts evenly. Tightening specification and installed position. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification and Installed
Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Exhaust System Components.

6 Rear Muffler

Original equipment as one unit with the center muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.

Separating the exhaust system. Refer to => [ Center and Rear Muffler, Separating ] Exhaust System Components.

7 Suspended Mount

Replace if damaged

8 Bolt

25 Nm

9 Rear Clamping Sleeve

For individual replacement of the center and rear mufflers.

Tighten the nuts evenly. Tightening specification and installed position. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification and Installed
Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Exhaust System Components.

10 Center Muffler

Original equipment as one unit with the rear muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.

Separating the exhaust system. Refer to => [ Center and Rear Muffler, Separating ] Exhaust System Components.

11 Bolt

25 Nm

12 Front Clamping Sleeve

Tighten the nuts evenly. Tightening specification and installed position. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification and Installed
Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Exhaust System Components.

13 Nut

Tighten the nuts evenly. Tightening specification and installed position. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification and Installed
Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Exhaust System Components.

14 Suspended Mount

For the center muffler.

15 Suspended Mount

Replace if damaged.

16 Gasket

Always replace

17 Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39)

55 Nm

Bank 1, sensor 1

The threads of new oxygen sensors are coated with hot bolt paste.

When reusing the previous oxygen sensor, lubricate only the threads with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3); the paste must not get into the slots of the oxygen sensor body.

Engine Code CBFA






1 Nut

40 Nm

Always replace

Lubricate the stud bolts on the exhaust manifold with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3).

2 Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) 2 (G108)

55 Nm

Bank 1, sensor 2

The threads of new oxygen sensors are coated with hot bolt paste.

When reusing the previous oxygen sensor, lubricate only the threads with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3); the paste must not get into the slots of the oxygen sensor body.

3 Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter


Danger of causing damage to the decoupling element.

Do not bend the decoupling element more than 10 degrees .

Do not stretch the decoupling element.

Do not damage the wire mesh on the decoupling element.

Protect the catalytic converter from shocks and impact stress.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Catalytic Converter with Front Exhaust Pipe ] Exhaust System Components.

Install the exhaust system free of stress. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System Components.

4 Oxygen Sensor (O2S) after Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130)

55 Nm

Bank 3, sensor 1

The threads of new oxygen sensors are coated with hot bolt paste.

When reusing the previous oxygen sensor, lubricate only the threads with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3); the paste must not get into the slots of the oxygen sensor body.

5 Retaining Loop

Replace if damaged

6 Nut

Tighten the nuts evenly. Tightening specification and installed position. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification and Installed
Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Exhaust System Components.

7 Rear Muffler

Original equipment as one unit with the center muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.

Separating the exhaust system. Refer to => [ Center and Rear Muffler, Separating ] Exhaust System Components.

8 Suspended Mount

Replace if damaged.

9 Bolt

25 Nm

10 Rear Clamping Sleeve

For individual replacement of the center and rear mufflers.

Tighten the nuts evenly. Tightening specification and installed position. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification and Installed
Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Exhaust System Components.

11 Center Muffler

Original equipment as one unit with the rear muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.

Separating the exhaust system. Refer to => [ Center and Rear Muffler, Separating ] Exhaust System Components.

12 Bolt

25 Nm

13 Front Clamping Sleeve

Tighten the nuts evenly. Tightening specification and installed position. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification and Installed
Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Exhaust System Components.

14 Nut

Tighten the nuts evenly. Tightening specification and installed position. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification and Installed
Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Exhaust System Components.

15 Suspended Mount

For the center muffler.

16 Suspended Mount

Replace if damaged

17 Gasket

Always replace

18 Heated Oxygen Sensor (G39)

55 Nm

Bank 1, sensor 1

The threads of new oxygen sensors are coated with hot bolt paste.

When reusing the previous oxygen sensor, lubricate only the threads with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3); the paste must not get into the slots of the oxygen sensor body.