Muffler with mountings: Notes

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Muffler with mounts for vehicles with all-wheel drive. Refer to Muffler with mounts for vehicles with all-wheel drive .

Fig 1: Identifying Muffler Components With Mountings

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1 - 40 Nm

2 - From front exhaust pipe

3 - Double clamp

Note installation position Installation position of double clamp under Installation position of double clamp

4 - 25 Nm

5 - Suspended mount

Note installation position Installed location of mountings under Muffler with mountings

6 - Suspended mount

With retaining ring

7 - Bracket

8 - Suspended mount

9 - Rear muffler

Installing muffler free of tension Installing muffler free of tension

10 - Separating point

For repairs
Marked by three depressions around circumference of exhaust pipe
At factory, exhaust pipe and rear mufflers are installed as a single component. Replacement exhaust pipe and rear muffler are supplied separately, with replacement double clamp for connecting joint.
Cut through exhaust pipe with e.g. body repair saw V.A.G 1523A at right angles at separating point Separation point on exhaust pipe

11 - 20 Nm

12 - Tunnel bridge