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Front-wheel-drive vehicles

1 -
Nut
40 Nm (30 ft b)
2 -
Double clamp Before tightening, ensure exhaust system
is free of stress Page 26
-24

Installation position: bolt ends point toward
left Installation position of bolt ends Page 26
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, Fig. 3

Tighten bolts evenly
3 -
Nut 40 Nm (30 ft b)
4 -
Double clamp Used when front or rear muffler is replaced
separately Before tightening, ensure exhaust system
is free of stress Page 26
-24

Installation position: bolt ends point toward
rear Installation position of bolt ends %page
Page 26
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, Fig. 3

Tighten bolts evenly
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All-wheel-drive vehicles

1 -
Front muffler
Factory-installed with rear muffler as one
unit. If repair is necessary, replace
separately Separating point Page 26
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Align exhaust system free of stress
Page 26
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2 -
Gasket
Always replace
3 -
Nut Always replace30 Nm (22 ft lb)
4 -
Gasket Always replace
5 -
Turbocharger Removing and installing Page 21
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6 -
Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC)
Protect from damageRemoving and installing Page 26
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Front and rear muffler, separating


Connecting pipe has a designated separating
point on connecting pipe for separate
replacement of front and/or rear muffler.
Separating point is marked by a depression in
the pipe.

Special tools and equipment
VAG1523 saw

Front-wheel-drive vehicles

- Using VAG1523 saw, cut exhaust pipe at separating point (arrow) at
right angle.
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All-wheel-drive vehicles

- Using VAG1523 saw, cut exhaust pipe at separating point (arrow) at
right angle.
- When installing, center double clamp over separating point.

Double clamp installation position: level with bolts in clamp -1- pointing
toward left-rear wheel
- Install double clamp so that bolts don't project over lower edge of
double clamp Page 26
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, Fig. 3
.
- Align exhaust system free of stress Page 26
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.
- Tighten double clamp bolts evenly to 40 Nm (30 ft lb).
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Exhaust system, aligning free of stress


Align exhaust system when cold

Front-wheel-drive vehicles

- Remove double clamp bolts Page 26
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2 .

Aligning tailpipes: - Push exhaust system forward (arrow) until tension on rear mount
equals dimension -a-.
Dimension -a- = 7-9 mm (0.275-0.354 in.)
- Tighten double clamp bolts evenly to 40 Nm (30 ft lb).

- Align tailpipes so distance -a- on left and right side is equal.
- Distance -b- between bumper cutout and tailpipes must equal
specification.
Distance -b- = 40-46 mm (1.57-1.81 in.)
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All-wheel-drive vehicleswithout double clamp
between front and rear mufflers

- Remove double clamp bolts Page 26
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- 12 -.

Aligning tailpipes: - Push exhaust system forward (arrow) until initial preload on right rear
mount equals dimension -a-.
Dimension -a- = 7-11 mm (0.275-0.433 in.)
- Tighten double clamp bolts evenly to 40 Nm (30 ft lb).

- Align tailpipes so distance -a- on left and right-sides is equal.
- Distance -b- between bumper cutout and tailpipes must equal
specification.
Distance -b- = 41-47 mm (1.614-1.850 in.)
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All-wheel-drive vehicleswith double clamp
between front and rear mufflers

Note:
Only for vehicles with double clamp between
front and rear mufflers: also align front muffler.

- Remove double clamp bolts Page 26
-9 , item
- 12 - and Page 26
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, item - 22 -.

- Push exhaust system forward (arrow) until initial preload on left rear
mount equals dimension -a-.
Dimension -a- = 7-9 mm (0.275-0.354 in.)
- Tighten front double clamp bolts evenly to 40 Nm (30 ft lb) Page 26
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9 , item - 12 -.
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