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Exhaust System Overview

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Fig 1: Exhaust System, Rabbit/GTI And Eos, Assembly Overview
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  1. Nut
    • 40 Nm
    • Always replace
    • Lubricate studs on the exhaust manifold with hot bolt paste.
  2. Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter
    • Protect from shocks and impact stress.
    • With a flex joint.
    • The flex joint must not be bent more than 10° - otherwise it may be damaged.
    • Removing and installing, refer to FRONT EXHAUST PIPE WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
  3. Oxygen Sensor after Three Way Catalytic Converter -G130-
    • 55 Nm
    • Bank 1, sensor 2.
    • Only use hot bolt paste to grease the threads; do not let the paste get onto the slits of the oxygen sensor body.
  4. Retaining Loop
    • Replace if damaged.
  5. Nut
    • 25 Nm
  6. Rear Muffler
  7. Suspended Mount
    • Replace if damaged.
  8. Bolt
    • 25 Nm
  9. Rear Clamping Sleeve
    • For individual replacement of the center and rear mufflers.
    • Installed position, refer to Figure.
    • Tighten the nuts evenly.
  10. Center Muffler
  11. Bolt
    • 25 Nm
  12. Front Clamping Sleeve
    • Before tightening, ensure the exhaust system is free of tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING .
    • Installed position, refer to Figure.
    • Tighten the nuts evenly.
  13. Nut
    • 25 Nm
  14. Suspended Mount
  15. Suspended Mount
  16. Gasket
    • Always replace.
  17. Heated Oxygen Sensor -G39-
    • 55 Nm
    • Bank 1, sensor 1
    • Only use hot bolt paste to grease the threads; do not let the paste get onto the slits of the oxygen sensor body.