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

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Separating centre and rear silencers
Separating centre and rear silencers
t  The connecting pipe can be cut through at the point marked in order to renew the centre and rear silencers separately.
t  Cutting location is marked by an indentation on circumference of exhaust pipe.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Pneumatic sabre saw -V.A.G 1523 A-
t  or chain pipe cutter -VAS 6254-
t  Eye protection
  WARNING
To avoid injury from metal shavings, wear eye protection and protective clothing.
  W00-0005
–  Cut through exhaust pipe at right angles using e.g. body saw -V.A.G 1523 A- at separating point -arrow 2-.
–  Position clamp -4- at side marks when installing-arrow 1- and -arrow 3-.
  A26-0732
–  Install clamp so that ends of bolts do not protrude beyond bottom of clamp.
l  Bolted connection faces rear.
–  Aligning exhaust system free of stress → Chapter.
  A26-0159

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