Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - emission control
| Specified torque and tightening sequence
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| Specified torque and tightening sequence
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| Specified torque and tightening sequence
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| Specified torque and tightening sequence
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Front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter |
| Do not bend flexible joint more than 10° - otherwise it can be
damaged. |
| Install decoupling element so that it is not under tension. |
| Take care not to damage wire mesh on decoupling element. |
| Protect catalytic converter from damage by knocks and impact |
| Removing and installing
→ Chapter |
| Do not remove protective packaging from replacement part until you
are ready to fit the flexible joint |
| Aligning exhaust system free of tension
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| Specified torque and tightening sequence
→ Fig. |
| Removing and installing
→ Chapter |
| Align exhaust system free of tension before tightening
→ Chapter. |
| Installation position → Fig. |
| Tighten threaded connections evenly. |
| Installation position of front clamp |
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Fit clamp in position shown. |
| Bolted connection facing towards right |
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| Installing catalytic converter - tightening torque and
sequence |
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| 1) |
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Fit catalytic converter to turbocharger and fit screw-type
clip -arrow- without tightening |
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| 2) |
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Loosely screw in bolts -3, 5-
and bolts -1, 2, 4- by hand |
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| It should still be possible to move catalytic converter and
bracket. |
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| 3) |
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Tighten screw-type clip -arrow- |
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15 Nm |
| 4) |
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Tighten bolts and nuts in the sequence
-1 ... 5- |
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20 Nm |
Note
The catalytic converter is removed together with the front
exhaust pipe.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
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Safety precautions when working on vehicles with high-voltage system
Risk of death due to high voltage
The high voltage system carries high voltage. Electrical shocks will
cause serious injuries or death.
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People having electronic medical devices for life support or health
maintenance in or on their bodies are pro ...
Removing and installing hinges
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removing
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
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Lower moulded headliner in area of hinge mounting
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Emission control
Removing and installing catalytic converter