Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Aligning exhaust system free of tension
The exhaust system must be aligned when cold. |
Note
The -arrow- points forwards. |
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Loosen bolt connections for front clamp
-arrow-. |
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Push exhaust system towards front of vehicle until
preloading at mounting for exhaust pipe
-a- = 5 mm. |
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Fit front clamp
→ Fig.. |
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Align rear silencer so that there is an equal distance
-a- and -b-
between bumper cut-out and tailpipe. |
Vehicles with one tailpipe |
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Align rear silencer so that there is an even distance
between bumper cut-out and tailpipes. |
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Unfasten rear silencer mounting to align tailpipes. |
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - emission control“ |
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - silencers“ |
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The connecting pipe can be cut through at the cutting point
in order to renew the centre and rear silencers separately.
Cutting point is marked ...
Procedure
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Start engine and run at idling speed.
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Seal end exhaust pipes with cloths or plugs, for exa ...
Other materials:
Vacuum system
Vacuum pump for brake servo, diesel
vehicles
Vacuum pump for 4-cylinder diesel engine (1.6 l, common
rail):
The vacuum pump is installed in the oil pump.
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Removing and installing vac ...
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System description – Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
General notes:
The tyre pressure monitor display system is part of the
software in the ABS control unit -J104-. The system is used to
detect slow tyre pressure loss from a wheel. Event me ...
Petrol
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Petrol types
Fuels with a maximum ethanol content of 10% (E10) can be used for refuelling.
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