Separating exhaust pipes, silencers (Polo)

• For individual renewal of the rear silencer, a cutting point is provided in the connecting pipe.
• Cutting location is marked by an indentation on the circumference of exhaust pipe.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Chain-type pipe cutter - VAS 6254-

Or

• Pneumatic sabre saw - V.A.G 1523A-

Procedure

• Cut through exhaust pipe at cutting point -arrow 2- using chaintype pipe cutter - VAS 6254- or pneumatic sabre saw - V.A.G 1523A-.
• Position clamping sleeve centrally at side marks -1- and -3- when installing.

• Install clamp so that bolt ends do not protrude beyond lower edge of clamp -arrow-.

• Threaded connection faces to rear.

• Aligning rear silencer free of stress ⇒ 1.12 Separating exhaust pipes, silencers (Polo)

Mounting position and specified torque of the clamping sleeve ⇒ 1.16 Installation position of clamp

Align rear silencer.

• Align rear silencer so that dimensions -a- are identical.