Exhaust Pipe/Muffler Hanger: Service and Repair

Mufflers With Mounts







1 From Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC)
2 Double clamp
- Note installed position, See Fig. 1
3 25 Nm
4 Suspended mount
- Note installed position, See Fig. 2
5 Front muffler
- At factory, front and rear mufflers are installed as a single component. Replacement front and rear mufflers are supplied separately, with replacement double clamp for connecting joint.
- Install front muffler parallel, See Fig. 4
6 Separating point
- Separation point at exhaust pipe, See Fig. 3
7 Suspended mount
8 Bracket
9 Rear muffler
- At factory, front and rear mufflers are installed as a single component. Replacement front and rear mufflers are supplied separately, with replacement double clamp for connecting joint.
10 Suspended mount
- With retainer ring
11 20 Nm
12 Tunnel bridge
13 40 Nm
14 Washer

Fig. 1 Installation position of double clamp







Work procedure

- Position new double clamp as shown with approx. 5 mm distance to marking -A- and tighten it. Tightening torque 40 Nm
- Marking A (arrow 1) for vehicles with automatic transmission
- Marking S (arrow 2) for vehicles with manual transmission

Fig. 2 Installation position of muffler suspension







- Angled side at foot of suspension (arrow) faces front of vehicle.

Fig. 3 Separation point at exhaust pipe







Recommended special tools and equipment

- Body saw, e.g. VAG1523

Work procedure

- Separate exhaust pipe at right angle to separation point (arrow 2).
- Position replacement double clamp -4- in installation position at the edge markings (arrows 1 and 3) as shown when installing. Tightening torque 40 Nm

Fig. 4 Aligning front muffler parallel







- Mounting bolt at exhaust pipe must be parallel to tunnel bridge (dimension -x- same at left and right).