AWD

Muffler With Mountings, Assembly Overview For Vehicles With All Wheel Drive (AWD)







1. 40 Nm
2. From catalytic converter
3. Carriage bolt
4. Double clamp
- Installed location
5. 25 Nm
6. Suspended mount
- With retaining ring
7. Center muffler
8. Repair double clamp
- Installed location
9. Separating point
- As standard, center and rear mufflers are installed as a single component. In cases of repair, center and rear muffler are supplied individually and with a double clamp for connecting.
- Cut at right angle through connecting pipe at separation point using a body repair saw, e.g. V.A.G 1523
10. Right rear muffler
11. Suspended mount
12. Bracket
13. Left rear muffler







Separating point between center and rear muffler

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Body repair saw e.g. V.A.G 1523

Work sequence
- Separate connecting pipe between center muffler and rear muffler at location marked with a groove: Dimension - a approx. 244 mm.







Installation position of double clamps







Installation position of replacement double clamps in direction of travel
1. Screw tips must not project beyond lower edge of clamp.
2. Angle 10 to 15