Removing and installing catalytic converter, Golf, Golf Plus, EU3 vehicles — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013)

• Renewed: seals

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• Renew seals, self-locking nuts and clip for catalytic converter.Fit cable tie in same place when installing.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove engine cover (see the separate procedure).
2. Loosen bolt (2) and remove clamp.
3. Unscrew securing bolt (1) from upper bracket of catalytic converter.
4. Remove noise insulation:
5. Unscrew bolts (if any) (arrows) and remove heat shield for right drive shaft.

6. ⚠ Avoid damage to the flexible joint. Secure decoupling element. — Undo clamping sleeve nuts (1) and push clamping sleeve towards rear.
7. Unscrew nuts (arrows) and remove tunnel cross-piece at front.
8. Unscrew nuts (1) and (2), and remove rear tunnel cross-piece.
9. Remove bolts (arrows) of bracket.
10. Unscrew securing nuts (1) above catalytic converter bracket using ratchet wrench T10384; unscrew nuts (2).
11. Remove catalytic converter bracket.
12. Unscrew bolts (2) and (3) for pendulum support.
13. Push engine/gearbox assembly with engine support device 3300 A forwards by measurement (a).
14. Remove particulate filter and turn it until exhaust pipe hangs downwards.
15. Unhook rear part of exhaust system from rubber mountings.
16. Push rear part of exhaust system as far forwards and downwards as possible.
17. Unscrew nuts (arrows) from underbody cover.
18. Unscrew clamping washers (2) and (3).
19. Guide heat shield (1) for transmission tunnel past exhaust pipes and remove.
20. Remove particulate filter by turning it 180° around its own axis through the tunnel. [Note: Renew seals, self-locking nuts and clip for catalytic converter. Fit cable tie in same place when installing.]
21. Observe sequence when installing catalytic converter:

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