Emission control versions — MK2 Golf Exhaust System (1988)

Factory title: Volkswagen Golf (1988) - Exhaust manifolds

Generation: MK2 1988 (RDW) Group: Exhaust system Parts: 14 Primary OEM: 191 131 701 HX, 165 253 203 A, 165 253 409 A

Emission control versions for the Volkswagen Golf Mk2 (1988): factory exploded diagram 70040 from the Volkswagen ETKA parts catalogue, group 17 Exhaust system, listing 12 OEM part numbers across 14 catalogued positions including 191 131 701 HX, 165 253 203 A and 165 253 409 A. Parts on this plate carry the engine codes GX, RH and RP. Published by Type 19 Specialists; the complete MK2 Golf catalogue is in print as the Mk2 Golf Master Parts Catalogue.

Parts on this diagram

This MK2 Golf plate lists 12 OEM part numbers across 14 numbered positions.

12 hotspots (partial)
Exploded view from the factory parts catalogue. Click a row in the parts table to highlight its position on this diagram. Click any position on the diagram to scroll to its row.
Description Part number
emission control versions 1.8 ltr. RH,RP,RV,GX
1.8 ltr.
RHRPGX
(3)
Catalytic converter
191 131 701 HX
(4)
Intermediate pipe(long-life version) RV,RP
RP
165 253 203 A
(6)
Centre silencer 'ECO' RV,RP
RP
165 253 409 A
(7)
Rear silencer(long-life version) GOLF
191 253 609 H
(7)
Rear silencer(long-life version) JETTA
165 253 609 G
(7)
Rear silencer GOLF
191 253 609 G
(7)
Rear silencer GOLF
191 253 609 BM
2
Exhaust pipe(long-life version)
191 253 091 AP
4
Intermediate pipe(long-life version) RH,GX
RHGX
1H0 253 203 E
5
Front silencerfor vehicles only asreplacement for the catalyst RH,GX
RHGX
191 253 209 B
6
Centre silencer RH,GX
RHGX
191 253 409
6
No replacement part
7
Rear silencer JETTA
165 253 609 F

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Fitment and applicability

What this plate covers, as the factory catalogue records it — nothing here is inferred from the part names.

Vehicle
Volkswagen Golf Mk2
Model years
1988
Generation region
RDW
Generation code
077
Engine codes on this plate
GX, RH, RP
Variant tags
petrol_8v_base, petrol_8v_gti, petrol_8v_gti_or_gl
Factory group
17 Exhaust system
Factory subgroup
70040

Related factory diagrams

Other published exhaust system plates for the MK2 Golf in this catalogue.

The complete MK2 Golf parts catalogue in print

Questions about this diagram

Which VW part numbers are on the emission control versions diagram for the MK2 Golf?
This diagram lists 12 OEM part numbers for the MK2 Golf. The first three are 191 131 701 HX, 165 253 203 A and 165 253 409 A.
Which MK2 Golf years and engines does this diagram cover?
This plate is from the MK2 Golf 1988 generation (RDW). The parts on it carry the engine codes GX, RH and RP.
Where is the complete MK2 Golf factory parts catalogue?
The Mk2 Golf Master Parts Catalogue is available in print and as a PDF from Type 19 Specialists at /shop/library/catalogue-mk2-full/. It carries every plate in this catalogue, not just this one.