Emission control versions — MK2 Golf Exhaust System (1988)

Factory title: Volkswagen Golf (1988) - Exhaust manifolds

Generation: MK2 1988 (RDW) Group: Exhaust system Parts: 29 Primary OEM: 191 253 091 T, 1H0 253 091 CM, 191 253 208

Emission control versions for the Volkswagen Golf Mk2 (1988): factory exploded diagram 70045 from the Volkswagen ETKA parts catalogue, group 17 Exhaust system, listing 28 OEM part numbers across 29 catalogued positions including 191 253 091 T, 1H0 253 091 CM and 191 253 208. Parts on this plate carry the engine codes KR, PF and PL. 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 28 OEM part numbers across 29 numbered positions.

22 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. PF,PL,KR,RD
1.8 ltr.
PFPLKR
(1)
Exhaust pipefor vehicles with retro fittedlambda regulated exhaustemission system(conversion : 01/90 >> 12/95 ) KR
KR
191 253 091 T
(1)
Exhaust pipefor vehicles only asreplacement for the catalyst PF,RD
PF
191 253 091 G
(1)
Exhaust pipefor vehicles with retro fittedlambda regulated exhaustemission system(conversion : 01/90 >> 12/95 ) KR
KR
1H0 253 091 CM
(2)
Exhaust pipe with frontsilencer KR
KR
191 253 208
(2)
Exhaust pipe with frontsilencer KR
KR
192 253 208 A
(2)
Exhaust pipe with frontsilencer KR
KR
358 253 208 A
(2)
Exhaust pipe with frontsilencer KR
KR
357 253 208 G
(3)
Catalytic converter "J..":RD
191 131 701 CX
(3)
Catalytic converter PF,RD
PF
165 131 701 CX
(3)
Catalytic converter PF,RD
PF
191 131 701 CX
(3)
Catalytic converter PL,KR
PLKR
165 131 701 EX
(3)
Catalytic converter "J..":PL
PL
191 131 701 EX
(4)
Intermediate pipe(long-life version) RD
1H0 253 203 E
(5)
Front silencerfor vehicles only asreplacement for the catalyst RD
191 253 209 B
(6)
Centre silencer RD
191 253 409
(6)
Centre silencer(long-life version) PL,KR
PLKR
191 253 409 C
(6)
Centre silencer 'ECO' PF
PF
165 253 409 A
(7)
Rear silencer(long-life version) JETTA:PF,RD
PF
165 253 609 G
(8)
Rear silencer(long-life version) JETTA:PL,KR
PLKR
165 253 609 N
(8)
Rear silencer(long-life version) GOLF:PL,KR
PLKR
191 253 609 L
1
Exhaust pipe PF,PL,RD
PFPL
1H0 253 091 CM
1
Exhaust pipe PF,PL,RD
PFPL
191 253 091 T
2
Exhaust pipe with frontsilencerfor vehicles only asreplacement for the catalyst PL
PL
191 253 208
2
Exhaust pipe with frontsilencerfor vehicles only asreplacement for the catalyst PL
PL
357 253 208 G
4
Intermediate pipe(long-life version) PF
PF
165 253 203 A
5
Front silencer(long-life version) PL,KR
PLKR
191 253 209 J
7
Rear silencer JETTA:PF,RD
PF
165 253 609 F
8
Rear silencer GOLF:PF,RD
PF
191 253 609 M

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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
KR, PF, PL
Variant tags
petrol_16v, petrol_8v_gti, petrol_8v_gti_or_gl
Factory group
17 Exhaust system
Factory subgroup
70045

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 28 OEM part numbers for the MK2 Golf. The first three are 191 253 091 T, 1H0 253 091 CM and 191 253 208.
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 KR, PF and PL.
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.