Passat Sedan 4Motion V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2003)
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Disconnect electrical connectors for intake manifold change-over valve and Secondary Air Injection (AIR) valve.
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Pull off vacuum lines -1- and -2-.
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Remove bolts and nuts - arrows -.
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Move mounting plate for intake manifold change-over valve and for Secondary Air Injection (AIR) valve toward front.
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Remove intake air scoop with connection hose.
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On vehicles with oxygen sensors behind catalytic converter, separate oxygen sensor connectors (green and brown) at bulkhead and expose wiring
up to transmission.
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Disconnect harness connector for oxygen sensor before catalytic converter cylinder head bank 1 (right side) / cylinder head bank 2 (left side) and
expose wire (corresponding to the exhaust pipe to be removed).
NOTE: Note allocation of cable ties.
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Remove oxygen sensor before catalytic converter at right or left side.
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Remove left and right axle shaft shielding plates - arrows -. Third bolt is not visible in illustration.
Vehicles with manual transmission
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On vehicles with oxygen sensors behind catalytic converter, expose wires for oxygen sensors behind catalytic converter at transmission and
disconnect both wires.
NOTE: Note location of cable ties.
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Unbolt right/left exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold and from transmission support.
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Loosen right / left double clamp between exhaust pipe and center muffler and slide toward rear.
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Guide out front exhaust pipe with right / left catalytic converter toward rear.
Vehicles with automatic transmission