Removing and installing front exhaust pipes with catalytic converters and front silencers (vehicles with four-wheel drive) — VW
Removing and installing front exhaust pipes with catalytic converters and front silencers (vehicles with four-wheel drive) on VW: 11 steps, engines BLV.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010)
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- The flexible joint in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent by more than 20° - risk of damage. To remove, ask for the assistance of a second mechanic.
📋 Procedure
- Remove suction-jet pump from intake manifold, if installed (see the separate procedure).
- Remove intake manifold:
- Remove heat shield with intake manifold support.
- Remove Lambda probe G39 and Lambda probe 2G108.
- Separate electrical connectors (2) and (4) for Lambda probe after catalytic converter G130 and Lambda probe 2 after catalytic converter G131.
- Move electrical wiring to Lambda probes clear.
- Remove Lambda probe after catalytic converter G130 and Lambda probe 2 after catalytic converter G131.
- Unscrew exhaust pipe/exhaust manifold securing nuts (arrows). [Note: The flexible joint in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent by more than 20° - risk of damage. To remove, ask for the assistance of a second mechanic.]
- Unbolt bracket for exhaust system (arrows).
- Separate exhaust system at clamp (arrows).
- Now disconnect front exhaust pipes with catalytic converters and front silencers from exhaust manifolds.
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