Mufflers With Mounts

Mufflers With Mounts







1. From Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC)
2. Double clamp
- Always replace
- Note installed position, see below Fig. 1.
3. 25 Nm
4. Support ring
- Note installed position, see below 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 below Fig. 4
6. Separating point
- Separation point at exhaust pipe, see below Fig. 3
7. Support ring
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. Support ring
- 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 secure 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. V.A.G1523

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 Installing front muffler parallel







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