Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing catalytic converter
Note
The catalytic converter is removed together with the front
exhaust pipe. |
Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
High-temperature paste
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue. |
Note
Reinstall all cable ties in the same locations when
installing. |
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Detach electrical connectors -1-
and -2- from bracket, unplug
connectors and move electrical wiring clear. |
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Unscrew bolt -2- and remove
screw-type clip. |
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Remove bolt -1- and nuts
-arrows-. |
Vehicles with engine preheater heater element -Z97- |
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Unclip locking mechanism -arrow-. |
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Pull off wiring -1- on engine
preheater heater element -Z97--2-. |
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Unscrew nuts -arrows- and
remove engine preheating element -Z97- with bracket. |
Continuation for all vehicles |
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Unscrew bolts -arrows- of
bracket. |
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Unscrew right nut -arrow- of
bracket. |
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Unscrew nut -arrow- to the left
of the bracket. |
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Remove tunnel cross-piece
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
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Detach connector from retainer and lay wire leading to
lambda probe to one side. |
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Loosen clamp -arrow- and push
it to rear. |
Vehicles with four-wheel drive |
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Unbolt flexible coupling of propshaft
-1- from bevel box
→ Final drive, differential; Rep. gr.39. |
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Push propshaft -1- as far as
stop in direction of -arrow-. |
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Remove catalytic converter with front exhaust pipe
-2- downwards. |
Continuation for all vehicles |
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Fit screwdriver -2- in recess
-arrow- on turbocharger and lever
out seal -1-. |
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the
following: |
Note
Renew seal and self-locking nuts. |
Coat studs and bolts of catalytic converter with
high-temperature paste; high-temperature paste
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue. |
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Aligning exhaust system free of tension
→ Chapter. |
→ Fig. „“Installing catalytic converter - tightening torque and
sequence”“ |
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - emission control“ |
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66 |
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1 -
Bolt
20 Nm
2 -
Bracket
Renew if damaged
3 -
Nut
Specified t ...
Other materials:
Assembly overview - B-pillar trim
Note
The illustration shows the B-pillar trims on the left side.
The right-hand side is similar (mirror image of left-hand side).
Upper part of B-pillar trim
I: Upper B-pillar trim, 4-door model
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Checklist
Using seat belts :
Check the condition of all seat belts
regularly.
Keep the seat belts clean.
Never let any foreign bodies and liquids
get on to the seat belt, the latch plate or into the slot for the seat belt
buckle.
Do not trap or damage the seat belt and
latc ...
Assembly overview - rear window washer system, GTI and GTD
1 -
Connection for high-level brake light
2 -
Connection for washer fluid hose
For rear window washer system.
3 -
Water line
Leading to spray jet of rear window washer system; location: ...
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