Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Vehicles with multilink suspension

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / 4- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger) / Exhaus system / Exhaust pipes, silencers / Vehicles with multilink suspension

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 by an indentation on circumference of exhaust pipe.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Chain-type pipe cutter -VAS 6254-

Vehicles with multilink suspension

Procedure

–	Cut through exhaust pipe at right angles at cutting point -arrows- using chain pipe cutter -VAS 6254-.

Vehicles with multilink suspension

–	Position clamp centrally at side marks -arrows- when installing.

–	Fit rear clamp → Fig..

Vehicles with multilink suspension

Vehicles with torsion beam axle

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 ...

Aligning exhaust system free of tension

Procedure The exhaust system must be aligned when cold. Note The -arrow- points forwards. ...

Other materials:

Changing headlights over from driving on right to driving on left (gas discharge headlights with dynamic high beam control and LED daytime running light)
If a right-hand drive vehicle is driven in a left-hand drive country, or vice versa, the headlights must be converted. This is necessary in order to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic with the asymmetric low beam headlights. Note ...

Charging battery with battery charger -VAS 5095 A-
WARNING Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety regulations → Chapter! Special tools and workshop equipment required ...

Renewing bulb for glove compartment light -W6-
Note If an LED glove compartment light -W6- is faulty, the entire light must be renewed. Removing – Remove glove compartment light -W6- → Chapter. ...