Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Golf Mk6 > Power unit | 4-cylinder injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) | Exhaust system | Exhaust system (Golf, Eos, Scirocco)

Separating centre and rear silencers

Note

t	The connecting pipe can be cut through at the point marked in order to renew the centre and rear silencers separately.

t	The separating point is marked with indentations on the outside of the exhaust pipe.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Chain-type pipe cutter -VAS 6254-

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

Procedure:

WARNING

To avoid injury from metal shavings, wear eye protection and protective clothing.

–	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 clamp -4- centrally at side marks when installing, arrows -1- and -3-.

–	Install clamp so that end of bolt -arrow- does not extend beyond lower edge of clamp.

l	Threaded connection faces to rear.

Specified torque:

Clamp with 2 individual clips: 25 Nm

Clamp with continuous clip: 35 Nm

–	Aligning exhaust system free of stress → Chapter.

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