Muffler: Service and Repair

Center and rear mufflers, separating
^ Connecting pipe can be cut through at point marked to allow center and rear mufflers to be replaced separately.
^ Cutting point is marked with indentation on outside of exhaust pipe.

Special tools and equipment





^ Body saw VAG 1523 A
^ Protective goggles

Vehicles with front-wheel drive:
^ Cut through exhaust pipe squarely using body saw, e.g. VAG 1523 A, at position indicated by punch marks.

WARNING: Use safety goggles.





^ When installing, position center of clamp strap over saw-cut.
^ Installation position of clamp,Exhaust System Components, Removing and Installing - Overview, See Fig 1
^ Align exhaust system stress-free.
^ Tighten bolted connections on clamp evenly to 40 Nm.
^ Cut through exhaust pipe squarely using body saw, e.g. VAG 1523 A, at position indicated by punch marks.

Vehicles with all wheel drive:

^ Cut through exhaust pipe squarely using body saw, e.g. VAG 1523 A, at position indicated by punch marks.

WARNING: Use safety goggles.





^ When installing, position center of clamp strap over saw-cut.
^ Installation position of clamp,Exhaust System Components, Removing and Installing - Overview, See Fig 1
^ Align exhaust system stress-free.
^ Tighten bolted connections on clamp evenly to 40 Nm.