Muffler: Service and Repair

Muffler with mounts





1. From catalyst
2. Double clamp
^ Note installation position, Refer to Fig. 1
3. 25 Nm
4. Mount
^ Note installation position, Refer to Fig 2
5. Center muffler
^ Aligning, Refer to Fig 4
6. Separating point
^ 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 saw e.g. VAG1523 at right angles at the separating point
7. Mount
8. Bracket
9. Rear muffler
10. Mount
^ With retaining ring
11. 20 Nm
12. Tunnel bridge
13. 40 Nm
14. Washer





Fig. 1 Checking installation position of double clamp
- Position double clamp with approximately 5 mm clearance to the appropriate marking.
^ Marking A (-arrow 1-) for vehicles with automatic transmission
^ Marking S (-arrow 2-) for vehicles with manual transmission





Fig. 2 Installation position of mount
- Angled side on foot of mount (-arrow-) points forward.





Fig. 3 Separating point on exhaust pipe
- Separate exhaust pipe at right angles at separating point -arrow 2-.
- When installing fit repair type double clamp -4- at side markings -arrows 1 and 3-.
Tightening torque: 40 Nm





Fig. 4 Aligning central muffler stress free
The support pin on exhaust pipe must align parallel with tunnel bridge (dimension -x- on left and right the same).