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 GU, GX, PB, PF, 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.

Intermediate pipe front silencer centre silencer rear — MK2 Golf Exhaust System (1988)

Factory title: Volkswagen Golf (1988) - Exhaust manifolds

Generation: MK2 1988 (RDW) Group: Exhaust system Parts: 30 Primary OEM: 165 253 139, 165 253 203 A, 191 253 209 N

Intermediate pipe front silencer centre silencer rear for the Volkswagen Golf Mk2 (1988): factory exploded diagram 74000 from the Volkswagen ETKA parts catalogue, group 17 Exhaust system, listing 29 OEM part numbers across 30 catalogued positions including 165 253 139, 165 253 203 A and 191 253 209 N. Parts on this plate carry the engine codes GU, GX, PB, PF, 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 29 OEM part numbers across 30 numbered positions.

15 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
	Intermediate pipe Front silencer Centre silencer Rear silencer 1.8 ltr. GU,GZ,RH,PF,PB,RP,RV,GX,RD 1.8 ltr. GURHPFPBRPGX	—
-	Catalytic converter For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system(conversion : 01/90 >> 12/95 ) GU GU	191 131 701 HX
(1)	Clamp For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system(conversion : 01/90 >> 12/95 ) 54,5 GU 54,5 GU	191 253 139 G
(1)	Clamp 49,5 PF,PB,RP,RV 49,5 PFPBRP	165 253 139
(1A)	Clamp 49,5 PF,PB,RP,RV 49,5 PFPBRP	165 253 139
(5A)	Intermediate pipe For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system(conversion : 01/90 >> 12/95 ) GU GU	1H0 253 203 E
(5A)	Intermediate pipe(long-life version)for vehicles with retro fittedlambda regulated exhaustemission system(conversion : 01/90 >> 12/95 ) PB PB	165 253 203 A
(5A)	Intermediate pipe(long-life version) PF,RV,RP PFRP	165 253 203 A
(6)	Front silencer PB PB	191 253 209 N
(7)	Centre silencer 'ECO' PF,PB,RV,RP PFPBRP	165 253 409 A
(8)	Rear silencer GOLF:GU,RH,RP,RV,GX GURHRPGX	191 253 609 G
(8)	Rear silencer JETTA:GZ,PB PB	165 253 609 A
(8)	Rear silencer(long-life version) JETTA:GZ,PB PB	165 253 609 D
(8)	Rear silencer(long-life version) JETTA:GU,RH,PF,RP,GX,RD,RV GURHPFRPGX	165 253 609 G
(8)	Rear silencer JETTA:GU,RH,PF,RP,GX,RD,RV GURHPFRPGX	165 253 609 F
(8)	Rear silencer GOLF:GU,RH,RP,RV,GX GURHRPGX	191 253 609 BM
1	Clamp 54,5 GU,GZ,RH,GX,RD 54,5 GURHGX	191 253 139 G
10	hexagon nut, self-locking M 8 M 8	N 022 146 4
1A	Clamp 54,5 GU,GZ,RH,GX,RD 54,5 GURHGX	191 253 139 G
2	dual clip 50 50	191 253 141 F
3	Retaining ring	191 253 147 A
4	Retaining ring	191 253 147 B
5	Stop buffer	431 253 149 A
5A	Intermediate pipe(long-life version) RH,GX,RD RHGX	1H0 253 203 E
6	Front silencerfor vehicles only asreplacement for the catalyst RH,GX,RD RHGX	191 253 209 B
6	Front silencer GU,GZ GU	191 253 209 B
7	Centre silencer GU,GZ,RH,GX GURHGX	191 253 409
8	Rear silencer(long-life version) GOLF:GU,RH,RP,RV,GX GURHRPGX	191 253 609 H
8A	Rear silencer GOLF:GZ,PF,PB,RD PFPB	191 253 609 M
9	Retainer for exhaust pipe	191 253 311

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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: GU, GX, PB, PF, RH, RP
Variant tags: petrol_8v_base, petrol_8v_gti, petrol_8v_gti_or_gl
Factory group: 17 Exhaust system
Factory subgroup: 74000

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The complete MK2 Golf parts catalogue in print

Questions about this diagram

Which VW part numbers are on the intermediate pipe front silencer centre silencer rear diagram for the MK2 Golf?: This diagram lists 29 OEM part numbers for the MK2 Golf. The first three are 165 253 139, 165 253 203 A and 191 253 209 N.
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 GU, GX, PB, PF, 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.