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Stress-free alignment of exhaust system > < Removing and installing catalytic converter
Separating centre and rear silencers
Separating centre and rear silencers
t  The connecting pipe can be cut through at the cutting location in order to renew the centre or rear silencer separately.
t  Cutting location is marked by an indentation on circumference of exhaust pipe.
Check the tool and equipment equivalence table according to the applicability between Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Chain pipe cutter -VAS 6254-, see equivalent → Anchor
Operation process
–  Cut through the exhaust pipe at right angle at the position marked by -arrows- using the chain-type pipe cutter -VAS 6254-.
  A26-0790
Engines CDHA, CDHB
  A26-0476
–  Insert the clamping sleeve -1- centrally to the cutting line.
  A26-0477
Engine CDND
  A26-10568
–  Position centre of clamps -arrows- over cutting location.
  A26-10569
Continued for all engine versions:
–  Install clamps so that the bolt ends do not protrude beyond bottom of clamp.
l  Fitting position: Bolt connections face forwards.
–  Align exhaust system without tension → Chapter
  A26-10036

Stress-free alignment of exhaust system > < Removing and installing catalytic converter