Overview - Muffler: Muffler

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Muffler, Golf, Engine Codes (CXCA, CNTA, CXCB, CHHB, CXDA AND CXDB)

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Front Clamping Sleeve
- Before tightening, align the exhaust system without tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Tighten threaded connections evenly.
- Tightening specification. Refer to TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION OF THE CLAMPING SLEEVE
Center Muffler
- Original equipment as one unit with the rear muffler. If a repair is required replace each separately
- Removing and Installing. Refer to MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Separating point. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, DISCONNECTING .
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Bolt
- 20 Nm
Bracket
Retaining Loop
- Replace if damaged
Left Rear Muffler
- Original equipment as one unit with the rear muffler. If a repair is required replace each separately
- Removing and Installing. Refer to MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Separating point. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, DISCONNECTING .
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Right Rear Muffler
- Original equipment as one unit with the rear muffler. If a repair is required replace each separately
- Removing and Installing. Refer to MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Separating point. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, DISCONNECTING .
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Rear Clamping Sleeve
- Before tightening, align the exhaust system without tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Installation position. Refer to INSTALLATION POSITION FOR REAR CLAMPING SLEEVE .
- Tighten threaded connections evenly.
- Tightening specification. Refer to TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION OF THE CLAMPING SLEEVE
Center Clamping Sleeve
- Before tightening, align the exhaust system without tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Installation position. Refer to INSTALLATION POSITION FOR REAR CLAMPING SLEEVE .
- Tighten threaded connections evenly.
- Tightening specification. Refer to TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION OF THE CLAMPING SLEEVE