Silencer (Golf, Golf Plus); Assembly Overview - Silencer, Vehicles With Front-Wheel Drive - Volkswagen Golf 2004 Workshop Manual

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Silencer (Golf, Golf Plus)

2.1 Assembly overview - silencer, vehicles
with front-wheel drive
Note
Removing and installing exhaust manifold
♦
After working on the exhaust system ensure that the system
♦
is not under stress, and that there is sufficient clearance to the
bodywork. If necessary, loosen clamp and align silencer and
exhaust pipe so that sufficient clearance is maintained to the
bodywork and the support rings are evenly loaded.
Renew self-locking nuts.
♦
Note
Rear silencer -A- only fitted on special model „Golf Speed".
1 - Mounting
❑ Renew if damaged.
2 - 25 Nm
3 - 25 Nm
4 -
5 - Mounting
❑ With retaining ring.
❑ Renew if damaged.
6 - Rear silencer
❑ For repairs, renew indi‐
vidually.
7 - Mounting
❑ With retaining ring.
❑ Renew if damaged.
8 - Separating point
❑ For repair cases
❑ Marked by three inden‐
tations on circumfer‐
ence of exhaust pipe
❑ Front and rear silencers
are installed as a single
component during pro‐
duction. In repair cases,
the front and rear silenc‐
ers are supplied individ‐
ually with a repair clamp
for connecting them.
❑ Cutting exhaust pipe
⇒ page 278 .
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤ , Passat 2006 ➤ , Touran 2003 ➤
4-cylinder diesel engine (2.0 l engine, 4 valve) - Edition 02.2011
⇒ page 232
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