Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 727

– Loosen the screws for the front clamping sleeve -arrow-.

CAUTION

Risk of accident due to the heavy weight of the muffler.
– A second technician is required for the following work steps.

– Disengage the mount -1- or remove the bolt -item 3-

⇒ Item 3 (page 339)

 and remove the mount -2- from the body.

Remove the muffler.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
– Install the exhaust system free of tension. Refer to

⇒ “1.4 Exhaust System, Installing without Tension”,

page 345

 .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “1.1 Overview - Muffler”, page 338

♦ Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.  66 ; Underbody Panel;

Overview - Underbody Panels .

1.3.2

Golf Wagon

Removing
– If equipped, remove the left rear underbody panel. Refer to ⇒ 

Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.  66 ; Underbody Panel; Overview -

Underbody Panels .

– Remove the rear tunnel brace -2-. Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior;

Rep. Gr.  66 ; Underbody Panel; Overview - Underbody Pan‐

els .

– Loosen the screws for the front clamping sleeve -arrow-.

CAUTION

Risk of accident due to the heavy weight of the muffler.
– A second technician is required for the following work steps.

– Disconnect the exhaust pipe. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers, Separating”, page 342

 .

– Disengage the retaining loop -arrow-.

– Disengage the retaining loop -2- and remove the bolt -1-.
– Remove the muffler.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
– Install the exhaust system free of tension. Refer to

⇒ “1.4 Exhaust System, Installing without Tension”,

page 345

 .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “1.1 Overview - Muffler”, page 338

♦ Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.  66 ; Underbody Panel;

Overview - Underbody Panels .

1.4

Exhaust System, Installing without Ten‐

sion

Procedure
• Align the exhaust system when cold.
– Loosen the screws for the front clamping sleeve -arrow-.

– Push the exhaust system far enough forward until the pre-load

on the retaining loops at the exhaust pipe -a- = 5 mm.

– Install the rear clamping sleeve

⇒ “1.6 Clamping Sleeve Installation Position”, page 347

 .

Tail Pipes, Aligning
– Align the rear muffler so that the distance -a and b- between

the bumper opening and the tail pipes is the same.

Vehicles with One Tail Pipe
– Align the rear muffler, so that the distance it is even between

the bumper and the tail pipe.

All Vehicles
– Loosen the rear muffler suspended mount to align the tail

pipes.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Emissions Control”, page 348

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “1.1 Overview - Muffler”, page 338

1.5

Exhaust System, Checking for Leaks

– Start the engine and let it run at idle.
– Seal the tail pipes with cloths or plugs during the leakage test.
– Check for leaks where the exhaust manifold attaches to the

cylinder head and where the turbocharger attaches to the front

exhaust pipe.

– Repair detected leaks.

1.6

Clamping Sleeve Installation Position

Installation Position for Rear Clamping Sleeve
– Install the clamping sleeve in the shown position.
• Threaded connections point left
• The threaded connection -arrows- must not project over the

lower edge of the lock washer.

Tightening Specification of Clamping Sleeve

Clamping Sleeve

Tightening Specification

Clamping sleeve -A- with two indi‐

vidual clamps

25 Nm

Clamping sleeve -B- with continu‐

ous clamp.

30 Nm