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: Wear safety goggles.







- When installing, position center of clamp strap over saw-cut.
- Installed position of clamp.

- Align exhaust system stress-free.
- Tighten bolted connections on clamp evenly to 40 Nm.

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: Wear safety goggles.







- When installing, position center of clamp strap over saw-cut.
- Installed position of clamp.

- Align exhaust system stress-free.
- Tighten bolted connections on clamp evenly to 40 Nm.