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Heat Shield: Customer Interest
Exhaust System - Repairing Rattles

Applies To

JETTA

SCIROCCO

All model years
Group

26
Subject

Exhaust System

Part Identifier N/A
Key Points

Repair of exhaust system rattles

C
Number

83-01

August 8, 1983
Exhaust rattles can be caused by the following condition(s):

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insufficient clearance between corrugated pipe and heatshield

^

rubber hangers in area of catalytic converter stretched or torn

Repair Procedure(s)

-

repair or replace heatshield/bracket as required

-

use of rubber hanger P/N 171 253 147G (steel reinforced)

A production change (as of 5/83) in weld points of the heatshield/bracket creates greater clearance between the corrugated pipe and heatshield

As of VIN:

16D584001            (Jetta)
53DK029744       (

Scirocco)

CAUTION

Part numbers are for reference only. Always check with your Parts Department for latest information

Powertrain Management > < Exhaust System - Repairing Rattles