Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing catalytic converter
 Note
| The catalytic converter is removed together with the front
exhaust pipe. |
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
| High-temperature paste
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue. |
Note
| Reinstall all cable ties in the same locations when
installing. |
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Detach electrical connectors -1-
and -2- from bracket, unplug
connectors and move electrical wiring clear. |
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Unscrew bolt -2- and remove
screw-type clip. |
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Remove bolt -1- and nuts
-arrows-. |
| Vehicles with engine preheater heater element -Z97- |
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Unclip locking mechanism -arrow-. |
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Pull off wiring -1- on engine
preheater heater element -Z97--2-. |
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Unscrew nuts -arrows- and
remove engine preheating element -Z97- with bracket. |
| Continuation for all vehicles |
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Unscrew bolts -arrows- of
bracket. |
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Unscrew right nut -arrow- of
bracket. |
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Unscrew nut -arrow- to the left
of the bracket. |
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Remove tunnel cross-piece
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
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Detach connector from retainer and lay wire leading to
lambda probe to one side. |
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Loosen clamp -arrow- and push
it to rear. |
| Vehicles with four-wheel drive |
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Unbolt flexible coupling of propshaft
-1- from bevel box
→ Final drive, differential; Rep. gr.39. |
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Push propshaft -1- as far as
stop in direction of -arrow-. |
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Remove catalytic converter with front exhaust pipe
-2- downwards. |
| Continuation for all vehicles |
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Fit screwdriver -2- in recess
-arrow- on turbocharger and lever
out seal -1-. |
| Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the
following: |
Note
| Renew seal and self-locking nuts. |
| Coat studs and bolts of catalytic converter with
high-temperature paste; high-temperature paste
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue. |
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Aligning exhaust system free of tension
→ Chapter. |
| → Fig. „“Installing catalytic converter - tightening torque and
sequence”“ |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - emission control“ |
| → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66 |
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1 -
Bolt
20 Nm
2 -
Bracket
Renew if damaged
3 -
Nut
Specified t ...
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→ Chapter.
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–
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