Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: 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

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

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

Removing and installing oil level and oil temperature sender -G266-
Removing – Drain off engine oil. – Disconnect electrical connector -3-. – Undo nuts -1- and remove oil level and oil temp ...

Assembly overview – special add-on parts, “R”
1 - Front bumper cover “R” → Chapter 2 - Emblems on radiator grille “R” → Chapter 3 - Rear lettering “R” → Chapter 4 - R ...

Checking valve guides
Special tools and workshop equipment required Universal dial gauge bracket -VW 387- Dial gauge -VAS 6079- ...