FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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GTI (From 2010) With Engine Code CCTA






Exhaust System Overview






1 Nut

40 Nm

Always replace.

Coat the stud bolts on the exhaust manifold with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3).



2 Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter


Danger of causing damage to the coupling element.

Do not bend the coupling element more than 10°.

Do not stretch the coupling element.

Do not damage the wire mesh on the coupling element.

Protect the catalytic converter from shocks and impact stress.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter ] Service and Repair.

Align the exhaust system free of tension. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Aligning ] Procedures.

3 Oxygen Sensor after Three Way Catalytic Converter (G130)

55 Nm

Bank 1, sensor 2.

The threads of the new oxygen sensor are already coated with hot bolt paste.

When reusing the old oxygen sensor, grease only the threads with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3) , the paste must not get into the slots in the oxygen sensor body.

4 Retaining Loop

Replace if damaged.

5 Nut

Tighten evenly. Refer to => [ Tightening Torque and Installed Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Installed Position and Tightening Torque of the Clamping Sleeve.

6 Rear Muffler

Original equipment as one unit with the center muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.

Separating the exhaust system. Refer to => [ Center and Rear Muffler, Separating ] Service and Repair.

7 Suspended Mount

Replace if damaged.

8 Bolt

25 Nm

9 Rear Clamping Sleeve

For individual replacement of the center and rear mufflers.

Tighten evenly. Refer to => [ Tightening Torque and Installed Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Installed Position and Tightening Torque of the Clamping Sleeve.

10 Center Muffler

Original equipment as one unit with the rear muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.

Separating the exhaust system. Refer to => [ Center and Rear Muffler, Separating ] Service and Repair.

11 Bolt

25 Nm

12 Front Clamping Sleeve

Tighten evenly. Refer to => [ Tightening Torque and Installed Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Installed Position and Tightening Torque of the Clamping Sleeve.

13 Nut

Tighten evenly. Refer to => [ Tightening Torque and Installed Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Installed Position and Tightening Torque of the Clamping Sleeve.

14 Suspended Mount

For the center muffler.

15 Suspended Mount

Replace if damaged.

16 Gasket

Always replace.

17 Heated Oxygen Sensor (G39)

55 Nm

Bank 1, sensor 1.

The threads of the new oxygen sensor are already coated with hot bolt paste.

When reusing the old oxygen sensor, grease only the threads with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3) , the paste must not get into the slots in the oxygen sensor body.