Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Aligning exhaust system free of tension
| The exhaust system must be aligned when cold. |
 Note
| The -arrow- points forwards. |
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Loosen bolt connections for front clamp
-arrow-. |
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Push exhaust system towards front of vehicle until
preloading at mounting for exhaust pipe
-a- = 5 mm. |
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Fit front clamp
→ Fig.. |
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Align rear silencer so that there is an equal distance
-a- and -b-
between bumper cut-out and tailpipe. |
| Vehicles with one tailpipe |
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Align rear silencer so that there is an even distance
between bumper cut-out and tailpipes. |
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Unfasten rear silencer mounting to align tailpipes. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - emission control“ |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - silencers“ |
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The connecting pipe can be cut through at the cutting point
in order to renew the centre and rear silencers separately.
Cutting point is marked ...
Procedure
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Start engine and run at idling speed.
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Seal end exhaust pipes with cloths or plugs, for exa ...
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Removing
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Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
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Remove ignition key, if inserted.
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Remove centre console insert
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Workshop manual for service work specific to model
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