Removing and installing front exhaust pipe (engine code BWK) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Tiguan I (5N, 2007–2016)

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Depending on vehicle equipment, remove noise insulation or skid plate General body repairs, exterior50Removing and installing noise insulation or skid plate.
2. Remove Lambda probe after catalytic converter G130(1).
3. Unbolt exhaust pipe from catalytic converter (arrows).
4. Remove right drive shaft Repairing drive shafts40Removing and installing drive shafts.
5. Remove securing bolts (1) and (2) for exhaust pipe mounting.

6. Remove exhaust pipe mounting downwards.
7. Loosen securing nuts of double clamp (arrows) and slide it forwards on exhaust pipe (1).
8. Unscrew nuts (arrows) and pull exhaust pipe backwards.
9. Push exhaust pipe backwards out of mounting (1).
10. Disconnect pendulum support (arrows).
11. Unscrew propshaft securing bolts at bevel box Rear propshaft and final drive39Removing and installing propshaft.
12. Push propshaft aside.
13. Lower subframe Subframe, anti-roll bar, suspension links40Lowering subframe.
14. Remove exhaust pipe forwards.

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