Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Vehicles with torsion beam axle

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / 4- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger) / Exhaus system / Exhaust pipes, silencers / Vehicles with torsion beam axle

Removing

–	If fitted, remove rear left underbody trim → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.

–	Remove rear tunnel cross-piece → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.

–	Loosen clamp -arrow- and push it to rear.

Risk of accident caused by high weight of silencers.Seek help from a second a mechanic for the following work.

–	Cut exhaust pipe → Chapter.

Vehicles with torsion beam axle

–	Unscrew bolt -2- on left and right.

–	Unscrew bolt -3- and remove silencer -1-.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:

–	Aligning exhaust system free of tension → Chapter.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - silencers“

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - emission control“

→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66

Vehicles with torsion beam axle

Vehicles with multilink suspension

1 - Rubber mounting Renew if damaged 2 - Bolt 20 Nm 3 - Mounting ...

Vehicles with multilink suspension

Removing – If fitted, remove rear left underbody trim → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. ...

Other materials:

Removing and installing LED modules for daytime running light and side light -L176-/-L177- (“GTE” only)
Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- Torque screwdriver -VAS 6494- N ...

Checklist
The following actions must always be carried out in the given order in preparation for changing the wheel : In the event of a flat tyre, park your vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from the flow of traffic. Switch on the electronic parking brake Braking, st ...

Assembly overview - crankcase breather system
1 - Hose For crankcase breather 2 - Cover For oil separator 3 - Oil separator Removing and installing → Chapter Renew if damaged ...