Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Aligning exhaust system free of tension
| The exhaust system must be aligned when cold. |
 Note
| The -arrow- points forwards. |
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Loosen bolt connections for front clamp
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Push exhaust system towards front of vehicle until
preloading at mounting for exhaust pipe
-a- = 5 mm. |
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Fit front clamp
→ Fig.. |
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Align rear silencer so that there is an equal distance
-a- and -b-
between bumper cut-out and tailpipe. |
| Vehicles with one tailpipe |
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Align rear silencer so that there is an even distance
between bumper cut-out and tailpipes. |
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Unfasten rear silencer mounting to align tailpipes. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - emission control“ |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - silencers“ |
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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
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Start engine and run at idling speed.
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Seal end exhaust pipes with cloths or plugs, for exa ...
Other materials:
Infrared heater -VAS 6873
Designation:
Infrared heater -VAS 6873-
Product description:
Short-wave infrared heater is used for quick drying of
putty, filler, undercoat, top coat and clear coat for minor
repairs.
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Service fluids and consumables
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings All service fluids and consumables,
e.g. toothed belts, tyres, coolant, engine oil, spark plugs and vehicle batteries,
are being constantly developed. For this reason, service fluids and consumables
should be replaced ...
Windscreen wiper lever
Fig. 86 Operating the front windscreen
wiper
Fig. 87 Operating the rear window wiper
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Move the lever into the required position :
Ⓐ
Switches off th ...
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