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Fig. 1 Individual mounting components for vehicles with manual
transmission
1 - Buffer
2 - Spacer sleeve
3 - Washer
4 - Strap, right
5 - Washer
6 - Bolt (25 Nm/18 ft lb)
7 - Spacer sleeve
8 - Strap, left
9 - Compression spring
10 - Bolt (25 Nm/18 ft lb)
11 - Self-locking nut (25 Nm/18 ft lb)
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Fig. 2 Individual mounting components for vehicles with
automatic transmission
1 - Washer
2 - Buffer
3 - Strap
4 - Spacer sleeve
5 - Bolt (25 Nm/18 ft lb)
6 - Bolt
7 - Washer
8 - Compression spring
9 - Spacer sleeve
10 - Self-locking nut (25 Nm/18 ft lb)
Fig. 3 Double clamp installation position
- Install double clamp so bolt ends do not project over lower edge of
double clamp.
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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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- When installing, center double clamp over
separating point.
Double clamp -1- installation position: level, bolt ends pointing
downward
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- Install 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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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
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- 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 manifold, removing and
installing
Removing
Note:
Replace gaskets and self-locking nuts.
Flexpipe in front exhaust pipe must not be bent
more than 10 , otherwise it may be damaged.
- Remove air guide duct between cowl and air
cleaner housing.
- Remove air cleaner housing cover.
- Remove the following lines/harness connectors:
1 - At wastegate bypass regulator valve -N75-
2 - At Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) purge regulator valve -N80-
3 - At power output stage -N122-
4 - At Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor -G70-
- Pull off hose connections and remove air cleaner housing (arrows).
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- Remove noise insulation panel (arrows).
- Unthread bolts -1- and -2- several turns.
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- Remove engine covers.
- Unbolt crankcase ventilation hose -1- at cylinder head cover and heat
shield.
- Unbolt both oil supply line bolts -2-.
- Remove heat shield -3-.
- Remove bolts -4-.
- Remove seal between turbocharger and exhaust manifold.
- Seal opening in turbocharger using clean cloth.
- Remove all nuts (arrows) from exhaust manifold.
- Remove washers and exhaust manifold.
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