Passat V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2004)
Muffler: Service and Repair
Mufflers With Mounts
Mufflers With Mounts
Vehicles with All Wheel Drive (AWD)
1. 40 Nm
2. From Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC)
3. Carriage bolt
4. Double clamp
5. 25 Nm
6. Support ring
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With retainer ring
7. Center muffler
8. Double clamp (for repair)
9. Separating point
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At factory, center and rear mufflers are installed as a single component. Replacement center and rear mufflers are supplied separately, with
double clamp for connecting joint.
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Using V.A.G 1523 body repair saw, cut connecting pipe at separating point (arrow) at right angle.
10. Right rear muffler
11. Support ring
12. Bracket
13. Left rear muffler
Fig. 1 Separating point between center muffler and rear muffler