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:

Conducting a road test before balancing wheels
If a customer brings a vehicle to the workshop complaining about “vibration”, a road test is essential prior to balancing the wheels. This will give you information about the nature of the vibration. ...

Raising wheel bearing assembly to unladen position (vehicles with coil springs), front axle
Special tools and workshop equipment required Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- Tensioning strap -T10038- Support -T10149- Caution All bolts on run ...

Handling and transporting steering column
WARNING Adherence to proper steering column handling is essential. Improper handling of steering column may damage the steering column, leading to safety risks. ...