Removing and installing front exhaust pipe with catalytic converters — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009)

• Renewed: seals

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• The flexible elements in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 20° - risk of damage.
• Renew seals, gaskets and self-locking nuts.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove Lambda probe G39 and Lambda probe 2G108.
2. If fitted, unscrew bracket from front exhaust pipe (arrow).
3. Unscrew nuts for front exhaust pipe - accessible from above - from exhaust manifolds (arrows).
4. Remove middle noise insulation.
5. Remove right wheel housing liner front part.

6. Remove three screws of underbody cover on right (arrows).
7. Separate electrical connectors for Lambda probe after catalytic converter G130(1) and Lambda probe 2 after catalytic converter G131(2) on vehicle underbody.
8. Remove connector from retainer and uncover the line leading to Lambda probe after catalytic converter G130 and Lambda probe 2 after catalytic converter G131.
9. Unscrew nuts for front exhaust pipe (accessible from below) from exhaust manifolds (arrows).
10. Remove front cross member for underbody. To do this, unscrew nuts (1) and (2). [Note: The flexible elements in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 20° - risk of damage.]
11. Separate exhaust system at clamp (3).
12. Unbolt bracket for exhaust system (arrows).
13. Remove front exhaust pipe with catalytic converters. [Note: Renew seals, gaskets and self-locking nuts.]
14. Align exhaust system free of tension .

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