Exhaust System, Installing Without Tension

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm V.A.G 1331

• Exhaust system must be aligned when cold.

-- Loosen the threaded connections on the front clamp -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Installation Position Of Double Clamp

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-- Position the clamp -1- so that dimension -a- for the marking on the pipe -2- equals 5 mm and then tighten the front bolt hand-tight. The -arrow- points in the direction of travel.

-- Push the exhaust system as far forward until the dimension -a- on the outer retaining loop of the center muffler is 9 to 11 mm. The -arrow- points in the direction of travel.

Fig 2: Identifying Exhaust System Pushed As Far Forward

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-- Tighten front clamp in this position uniformly to 25 Nm.

Aligning Tail Pipe

-- Align the rear muffler so distance -a- between the bumper opening and right and left tail pipes is equal.

Fig 3: Aligning Rear Muffler So That Distance Between Bumper Cut-Out And Right/Left Tail Pipes Is Equal

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Distance -b- from the bumper opening to the tail pipe must be parallel.

-- Loosen the rear muffler mounts to align the tail pipes, if necessary.