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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Vehicles with multilink suspension

This page covers removing the multilink suspension exhaust system — the same underbody trim and tunnel cross-piece removal sequence as the torsion beam variant.

Removing
–  If fitted, remove rear left underbody trim → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.
–  Remove rear tunnel cross-piece → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.
   
–  Loosen clamp -arrow- and push it to rear.
Risk of accident caused by high weight of silencers.Seek help from a second a mechanic for the following work.
–  Cut exhaust pipe → Chapter.
 

Vehicles with multilink suspension

–  Detach mountings (retaining rings) -arrows-.
 

Vehicles with multilink suspension

–  Unhook retaining rings -2- and remove bolt -1-.
–  Remove silencer.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
–  Aligning exhaust system free of tension → Chapter.
Specified torques
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - silencers“
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - emission control“
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66
 

Vehicles with multilink suspension

    Questions & answers

    Vehicles with multilink suspension — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    How do I remove the Golf Mk7 1.4 TSI exhaust (multilink)?
    Same procedure, but the rear section routes differently around the multilink arms.
    Vehicles with torsion beam axle
    Removing –  If fitted, remove rear left underbody trim → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. ...

    Vehicles with torsion beam axle
    The connecting pipe can be cut through at the cutting point in order to renew the centre and rear silencers separately. Cutting point is marked ...

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