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Aligning exhaust system stress free > < Silencer with mountings

Golf Mk5

Separating middle and rear silencers
Separating middle and rear silencers
t  Only front-wheel drive vehicles.
t  The connecting pipe can be cut through at the point marked in order to renew the middle and rear silencers separately.
t  The cutting point is marked with an indentation on the outside of the exhaust pipe.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Body saw -V.A.G 1523/A-
or
  W00-0005
t  Chain-type pipe cutter -VAS 6254-
t  Protective glasses
  WARNING
To avoid injury from metal shavings, wear eye protection and protective clothing.
  W00-10229
–  Cut through exhaust pipe at right angles using e.g. body saw -V.A.G 1523/A- at separating point -arrow 2-.
–  When installing, position clamp -4- at side markings -arrow 1- and -arrow 3-.
  A26-0732
–  Install clamp so that end of bolt does not extend beyond lower edge of clamp.
l  Bolted connection faces rear.
–  Align exhaust system free of tension → Chapter.
  A26-0159

Aligning exhaust system stress free > < Silencer with mountings