Separating exhaust pipes/silencers, Golf, front-wheel drive — VW
Separating exhaust pipes/silencers, Golf, front-wheel drive on VW: 5 steps, 1 torque figure, engines CHHA, CHHB, CJSA, CJSB.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) | Tighten bolted connections evenly |
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.
📋 Procedure
- Cut through exhaust pipe at right angles at separating point (arrow) using chain pipe cutterVAS 6254 or body sawVAS 6780.
- Position clamp centrally at side marks (arrows) when installing.
- Install clamp so that end of bolt (arrow) does not extend beyond lower edge of clamp.
- Aligning exhaust system free of tension .
- Tighten bolted connections evenly to 30 Nm. — 30 Nm (22 lb-ft)
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Who makes these pages, and how
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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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.