Muffler: Service and Repair

Mufflers with Mounts, Assembly Overview





1 Exhaust tailpipe

2 Rear muffler

• As standard, center and rear mufflers are installed as a single component. If repairs are necessary, the center and rear mufflers are supplied individually and include a double clamp for connecting.

• If repairing, align rear muffler free of tension

3 Suspended mount

• Installed location --> [ Aligning exhaust system ]

• Replace if damaged

4 25 Nm

5 Exhaust tailpipe

6 Separating point

• For repairs

• Identified on exhaust pipe by an impression

• As standard, center and rear mufflers are installed as a single component. If repairs are necessary, the center and rear mufflers are supplied individually and include a double clamp for connecting.

• Cut through connecting pipe at right angles at separating point using body repair saw (V.A.G 1523A).

• Notches left and right of separating point must still be visible after installing double clamps.

7 Suspended mount

• Installed location --> [ Aligning exhaust system ]

• Replace if damaged

8 25 Nm

9 Suspended mount

• Installed location --> [ Aligning exhaust system ]

10 Double clamp

• Must be slid to its center onto front exhaust pipe.

• Note installation position: Bolt tips must not project beyond lower edge of clamp.

11 Suspended mount

• Installed location --> [ Aligning exhaust system ]

12 Double clamp, 40 Nm

• Must be slid to its center onto front exhaust pipe.

13 To exhaust manifold

14 Center muffler

• As standard, center and rear mufflers are installed as a single component. If repairs are necessary, the center and rear mufflers are supplied individually and include a double clamp for connecting.

15 Double clamp

• For repairs

• Installed location --> [ Installation position of double clamps in direction
of travel ]

Installation position of double clamps in direction of travel





- The end of bolt - 1 - must not project beyond lower edge of clamp.

- The angle - 2 - should be 10° +5°.

Aligning exhaust system





• Exhaust system, cold

- Press exhaust system in direction of travel - 1 - and tighten double clamps tightly until dimension - a - at suspensions is reached. Center muffler: Dimension a = 10 mm, Rear muffler: Dimension a = 15 mm