Muffler with mountings: Notes

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Fig 1: View Of Rear Exhaust Components

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1 - 40 Nm

2 - From catalytic converter

3 - Double clamp

Note installed position, refer to Checking installation position of double clamp

4 - 25 Nm

5 - Mounting

Note installed position. Refer to Installed position of mounting

6 - Mounting

With retaining ring

7 - Bracket

8 - Mounting

9 - Muffler

Aligning muffler free of stress. Refer to Work sequence and Aligning rear muffler free of stress .

10 - Separating point

For repair cases
Marked by three impressions on circumference of exhaust pipe
As standard, exhaust pipe and rear mufflers are installed as a single component. For repairs, exhaust pipe and muffler are supplied individually with a double clamp for connecting together.
Cut through connecting pipe with body saw e.g. V.A.G 1523 at right angles at separating point. Refer to Separating point on exhaust pipe

11 - 20 Nm

12 - Tunnel bridge