Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Separating centre and rear silencers (engine codes BLG, BMY) t  The connecting pipe can be cut through at the point marked in order to renew the centre and rear silencers separately. t  The cutting point is marked by an indentation on the outside of the exhaust pipe. Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Chain-type pipe cutter -VAS 6254- or

t  Pneumatic sabre saw -V.A.G 1523A- Procedure

–  Cut through exhaust pipe at cutting point -arrow 2- using chain-type pipe cutter -VAS 6254- or pneumatic sabre saw -V.A.G 1523A-. –  Position double clamp -4- centrally between side marks when installing, arrows -1- and -3-.

–  Install double clamp so that bolt ends do not protrude beyond lower edge of double clamp -arrow-. l  Threaded connection faces to rear. –  Align rear silencer free of stress → Fig.. Specified torques

Component		Nm
Double clamp		25

Aligning rear silencer –  Align rear silencer so that dimensions -a- are identical.