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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Vehicles with torsion beam axle

This page covers removing the torsion beam axle exhaust system — remove the rear-left underbody trim if fitted and the rear tunnel cross-piece first, then loosen the clamp.

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 torsion beam axle

–  Unscrew bolt -2- on left and right.
–  Unscrew bolt -3- and remove silencer -1-.
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 torsion beam axle

    Questions & answers

    Vehicles with torsion beam axle — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    How do I remove the Golf Mk7 1.4 TSI exhaust (torsion beam)?
    Support the system with an exhaust jack, loosen clamps at each joint, disconnect hangers and lower the sections.
    Vehicles with multilink suspension
    1 -  Rubber mounting Renew if damaged 2 -  Bolt 20 Nm 3 -  Mounting ...

    Vehicles with multilink suspension
    Removing –  If fitted, remove rear left underbody trim → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. ...

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