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Removing and installing front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter > < Assembly overview
4-cyl TDI®-Engine, Mechanical Components
Exhaust system -vehicles with front-wheel drive-
Separating intermediate pipe and rear silencer
  • ◆ The cutting point is marked with an indentation on the outside of the exhaust pipe.
 
W00-0005

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • ◆ Body saw V.A.G 1523 A
  • ◆ Protective goggles

 
A26-0130

Procedure

  • ‒ → Cut through exhaust pipe at right angles with body saw, e.g. V.A.G 1523 A at cutting point -arrow 2-.
Important
Wear protective goggles.
  • ‒ Position clamp 4 between side markings -arrows 1 and 3- when installing.
 
A26-0159
  • ‒ → Install the clamping sleeve so that the ends of the bolts do not protrude over the lower edge of the clamping sleeve.
    • ‒ Bolted connection facing to the front
  • ‒ Stress-free alignment of exhaust system => Page 26-13

Removing and installing front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter > < Assembly overview