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Removing and installing rear silencer, Cabriolet: VW 1.6 TDI (CAYC)

Step-by-step removing and installing rear silencer, Cabriolet for the VW 1.6 TDI (CAYC): 8 steps, 1 torque figure.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

8 steps 1 engine code 1 torque figure

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 5C7, 5C1

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  • A 2nd mechanic is required to bolt the rear clamp (repair clamp).

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

CAYC

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

TorqueFastener / step
23 Nm (17 lb-ft)Position clamp at two outer markings and tighten

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📐 64 workshop diagrams for CAYC

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

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📋 Procedure

  1. Remove cross struts for subframe Running gear, axles, steering42Subframe; Removing and installing tension struts.
  2. Push mountings out of retainers whilst counterholding exhaust system.
  3. Loosen rear silencer bolts and remove exhaust system. [Note: A 2nd mechanic is required to bolt the rear clamp (repair clamp).]
  4. Fit front silencer to retainers. Front clamping sleeve remains loose on pipes.
  5. Align rear silencer horizontally and hold it in that position.
  6. Position clamp at two outer markings and tighten to 23 Nm. — 23 Nm (17 lb-ft)
  7. Then, align exhaust system free of stress .
  8. Install cross struts for subframe Running gear, axles, steering42Subframe; Removing and installing tension struts.
Workshop diagrams

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TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.

The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.

Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.