Overview - Emissions Control System, Golf, PASSAT And ARTEON

Fig 1: Emissions Control System Components Location

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1. Bolt
   • 20 Nm
2. Bracket
   • Replace if damaged
3. Bolt

   Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 4.

4. Nut

   Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 4.

5. Bracket
   • For catalytic converter
6. Catalytic Converter
   • With front exhaust pipe
   • Protect catalytic converter from shocks and impact stress
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
   • Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
7. Screw-Type Clamp
   • Replace
   • Installation position. Refer to Fig 3.
   • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 4.
8. Seal
   • Replace
9. Turbocharger
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to TURBOCHARGER .
10. Nut

    Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 4.

11. Nut
    • 30 Nm
12. Front Clamping Sleeve
    • Before tightening, align the exhaust system without tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
    • Installation position. Refer to Fig 2.
    • Tighten threaded connections evenly.

Installation Position for Front Clamping Sleeve

Fig 2: Clamping Sleeve Installation Position

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-- Install the clamping sleeve in the position shown. The threaded connection -arrows- must not project over the lower edge of the clamp.

Installation Position of the Catalytic Converter Screw-Type Clamp

Fig 3: Installed Location of the Catalytic Converter Screw Clamp

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-- Install the screw-type clamp in the shown position. The threaded connection must have equal distance to the other components.

Catalytic Converter - Tightening Specification and Sequence

Fig 4: Catalytic Converter

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-- Tighten the threaded connections in steps in the sequence shown: