Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Vehicles with multilink suspension
| 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 by an indentation on circumference
of exhaust pipe. |
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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| Chain-type pipe cutter -VAS 6254- |
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Cut through exhaust pipe at right angles at cutting point
-arrows- using chain pipe cutter
-VAS 6254-. |
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Position clamp centrally at side marks
-arrows- when installing. |
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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
The exhaust system must be aligned when cold.
Note
The -arrow- points forwards.
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Other materials:
Lowering rear axle, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive, e-Golf
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Assembly tool -3301-
Assembly tool -3346-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-
Lower subframe ...
Refrigerant machine oil
Refrigerant machine oil is miscible (approx. 20%–40%
depending on the type of air conditioner compressor and the
quantity of refrigerant) in the refrigerant. It circulates
continuously in the circuit and lubricates the moving parts.
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Renewing air conditioner compressor
Note
On vehicles equipped with an electrical air conditioner
compressor, de-energise the high-voltage system before removing
the air conditioner compressor.
→ Electric drive; Rep. gr.93
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Vehicles with torsion beam axle
Aligning exhaust system free of tension