Separating Exhaust Pipes From Silencers - Volkswagen CC 2012 Workshop Manual

10 - Bolt
11 - Retainer
❑ Renew if damaged
12 - to front silencer ⇒ page 206
Support for centre silencer to body
The mounting -2- is bolted to the underbody in conjunction with
the heat shield -3- and the fuel tank securing strap -4-.
Specified torque for securing bolts -1-: 25 Nm.
1.2

Separating exhaust pipes from silencers

Note
The connecting pipe can be cut through at the cutting location
♦
in order to remove and install or renew the centre and rear
silencers separately.
Cutting location is marked by an indentation on the circumfer‐
♦
ence of exhaust pipe.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Pneumatic sabre saw - V.A.G 1523 A-
or
CC 2012 ➤ , Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
6-cylinder direct-injection engine (3.6 l engine, 4V) - Edition 06.2019
1. Exhaust pipes and silencers
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