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Exhaust System, Installing






Exhaust System, Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

Conditions

Engine must be cold.

Procedure

- Loosen the bolts - 3 and 4 - on the clamping sleeve - 1 - between the reduction catalytic converter - 2 - and the front muffler (the - arrow - points in the direction of travel).






- Align the clamping sleeve - 1 - to the marking - A - on the reduction catalytic converter - 2 -.

Dimension - a - = 5 mm

The connections must be at the right and must not project beyond the lower edge of the clamping sleeve - arrow -.






- Tighten the front bolt - 3 - on the clamping sleeve - 1 - by hand.






- Push the exhaust system as far as possible forward into the double clamp until dimension - a - is reached on the retaining strap (- arrow - points in direction of travel).






Dimension - a - = 15 to 17 mm.

- In this position, tighten the bolts - 3 and 4 - on the clamping sleeve - 1 - evenly.






Tightening specifications, see - item 8 - in => [ and Reduction Catalytic Converter Overview ] Exhaust Door Control Unit (J883) and Reduction Catalytic Converter Overview.

- After tightening the clamping sleeve, check dimension - a - and correct if necessary.

Tail Pipe, Aligning






- Align rear muffler so that the distance - a - between bumper cut-out and tail pipes is uniform on left and right.