Muffler: Service and Repair

Muffler and Mountings Assembly Overview





1 Double clamp

M8 threads:

• Fasten evenly to 25 Nm.

M10 threads:

• 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, the 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, refer to--> [ Separating Points between Center and Rear Mufflers ]

6 End pipe

• Align in bumper cutout.

7 Clamp

• Tighten to 60 Nm..

• Note installation position.

8 Dimension - a - = approximately 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 - = approximately 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 and Rear Mufflers





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• body repair saw (VAG 1523A)

Procedure

- Separate connecting pipes at a right angle between center and rear mufflers at the locations marked with a groove:

• Dimension - a - approximately 510 mm

• Dimension - b - approximately 535 mm