Exhaust System, Aligning Free of Tension

Exhaust System, Aligning Free of Tension

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench 5-50 Nm (VAG 1331)

Conditions

• Align the exhaust system when cold.

Procedure

- Loosen the connections - 3 and 4 - on the front clamping sleeve - 1 -.





- Align the front clamping sleeve - 1 - to marking - A - on the front exhaust pipe - 2 - (- arrow - faces in direction of travel).

• Dimension - a - = 5 mm

• The connections must be at the right and must not project beyond the lower edge of the clamping sleeve - arrow -.





- Hand tighten the front connection - 3 - on the clamping sleeve.





- Push the exhaust system as far forward until the dimension - a - on the outer retaining loop of the center muffler is 9 to 11 mm. - Arrow - points in direction of travel.





- In this position, evenly tighten the connections - 3 and 4 - on the clamping sleeves.





• Tightening specification: 25 Nm.

Tail Pipes, Aligning





- Align rear muffler so that the distance - a - between bumper cutout and tail pipes is uniform on left and right.