Which VW part numbers are on the exhaust pipe front diagram for the Mk1 Golf?

This diagram lists 61 OEM part numbers for the Mk1 Golf. The first three are 055 253 091 M F FF, 171 253 091 L and 055 253 091 N.

Which Mk1 Golf years and engines does this diagram cover?

This plate is from the Mk1 Golf 1979 - 1980 generation (RDW). The factory catalogue records no engine-code restriction on it, so it applies to all engines listed in the factory catalogue for this generation.

Where is the complete Mk1 Golf factory parts catalogue?

The Mk1 Golf Master Parts Catalogue is available in print and as a PDF from Type 19 Specialists at /shop/library/catalogue-mk1-hatch-full/. It carries every plate in this catalogue, not just this one.

Exhaust pipe front — Mk1 Golf Exhaust System (1979 - 1980)

Factory title: Volkswagen Golf (1979 - 1980) - Exhaust manifolds

Generation: Mk1 1979 - 1980 (RDW) Group: Exhaust system Parts: 62 Primary OEM: 055 253 091 M F FF, 171 253 091 L, 055 253 091 N

Exhaust pipe front for the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (1979 - 1980): factory exploded diagram 47000 from the Volkswagen ETKA parts catalogue, group 17 Exhaust system, listing 61 OEM part numbers across 62 catalogued positions including 055 253 091 M F FF, 171 253 091 L and 055 253 091 N. Published by Type 19 Specialists; the complete Mk1 Golf catalogue is in print as the Mk1 Golf Master Parts Catalogue.

Parts on this diagram

This Mk1 Golf plate lists 61 OEM part numbers across 62 numbered positions.

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
	Exhaust pipe front CK,EG,EH,EJ,EM,FN,FR,FV,JB,GH front	—
	Exhaust pipe	055 253 091 M F FF
(1)	Exhaust pipe(long-life version)For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system GOLF CABRIO,JETTA,GOLF:JB	171 253 091 L
(1)	Exhaust pipe F 159 2800 001>>F 16 A 0000 001>>F >> 179 3750 000 F 179 3000 001>>F >> 539 2200 000 EH,EJ,JB,GHEJ,EM,JB,GHDIESEL:CKEH,EJ,FN,FV,JB,GH,EMFN,FV,JB	055 253 091 N
(2)	Exhaust pipe for cat. conv.:For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system F 53 A 0000 001>> 175 131 701 JB 175 131 701	533 253 091 E
(2)	Exhaust pipe F 53 A 0000 001>> JB,GH	171 253 091 E
(2)	Exhaust pipe with catalyst(long-life version)For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system F 53 A 0000 001>> JB	171 253 206
(2)	Exhaust pipe with catalyst(long-life version)For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system F 53 A 0000 001>> JB	171 253 206 X
(22)	hexagon nut, self-locking M 10 EG M 10	N 102 090 05
(22)	hexagon nut, self-locking M 10 EG M 10	N 900 876 02
(24)	Heat shield F 159 2800 001>>F 16 A 0000 001>>F >> 179 3750 000 F 179 3000 001>>F >> 539 2200 000 F 539 2000 001>> EH,EJ,EM,JB,GHEJ,EM,JB,GHDIESEL:CKEH,EJ,EM,FN,FV,JB,GHEH,FN,FV,JBEH,EJ	055 253 701 B
(26)	Heat shield for cat. conv.:For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system F 53 A 0000 001>> 175 131 701 JB 175 131 701	161 253 701 A
(26)	Heat shield F 17 A 0000 001>> DIESEL:CK	161 253 701 A
(3)	Exhaust pipe with catalyst(long-life version)For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system F 16 A 0000 001>>F 53 A 0000 001>> FRFR	161 253 206
(3)	Exhaust pipe with catalyst(long-life version)For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system F 16 A 0000 001>>F 53 A 0000 001>> FRFR	161 253 206 X
(32)	Retaining bracket F 159 2800 001>>F 16 A 0000 001>>F >> 179 3750 000 F 179 3000 001>>F >> 539 2200 000 F 539 2000 001>> EH,EJ,EM,JB,GHEJ,EM,JB,GHDIESEL:CKEH,EJ,EM,FN,FV,JB,GHEH,FN,FV,JBEH,EJ	055 253 711
(33)	Hexagon bolt M 6 X 75 CK,EH,FN,FV,JB,GH M 6 X 75	N 010 311 4
(5)	Seal EG,FR	055 253 115 A
1	Exhaust pipe F 159 2800 001>>F 16 A 0000 001>>F >> 179 3750 000 F 179 3000 001>>F >> 539 2200 000 F 539 2000 001>> EH,EM,EJ,JB,GHEJ,EM,JB,GHDIESEL:CKEH,EM,EJ,FN,FV,JB,GHFN,FV,JBEH,EJ	055 253 091 M
10	Hexagon nut M 10 M 10	N 101 552 07
10	Hexagon nut M 10 M 10	N 011 010 11
11	Bracket F 159 2800 001>>F 16 A 0000 001>>F 179 3000 001>>F >> 539 2200 000 F 539 2000 001>> EH,EJ,EM,JB,GHEJ,EM,JB,GHEH,EJ,EM,FN,FV,JB,GHFN,FV,JBEH,EJ	055 253 193
12	Bracket F >> 179 3750 000 DIESEL:CK	055 253 197 C
13	Spring washer 10 10	N 012 230 7
14	Washer 10,5 10,5	052 103 377
15	Hexagon bolt M 10 X 25 M 10 X 25	N 010 254 14
16	Washer	211 415 939
17	spacer bush F 159 2800 001>>F 16 A 0000 001>>F 179 3000 001>>F >> 539 2200 000 F 539 2000 001>> EH,EJ,EM,JB,GHEJ,EM,JB,GHEH,EJ,EM,FN,FV,JB,GHEH,FN,FV,JBEH,EJ	055 253 205
18	Grommet 15,5 X 19,5 X 5 EH,EM,FN,FV,JB,GH,EJ 15,5 X 19,5 X 5	N 900 460 01
19	Hexagon bolt M 8 X 25 M 8 X 25	N 010 242 22
2	Exhaust pipe F 17 A 0000 001>> DIESEL:CK	161 253 091 A
20	Washer A 8,4 A 8,4	N 011 525 13
20	Washer A 8,4 X 16 X 1,6 A 8,4 X 16 X 1,6	N 011 525 20
21	Spring washer B 8 X 15 X 0,8 B 8 X 15 X 0,8	N 012 241 11
21	Spring washer B 8 X 15 B 8 X 15	N 012 241 10
22	hexagon nut, self-locking M 8 M 8	803 253 111
22	hexagon nut, self-locking M 8 M 8	N 022 146 4
23	Heat shield EG,FR	055 253 701 A
24	Heat shield EG,FR	055 253 701 B
25	Heat shield F 159 2800 001>>F 16 A 0000 001>>F >> 179 3750 000 F 179 3000 001>>F >> 539 2200 000 F 539 2000 001>> EH,EJ,EM,JB,GHEJ,EM,JB,GHDIESEL:CKEH,EJ,EM,FN,FV,JB,GHEH,FN,FB,JBEH,EJ	055 253 701 C
26	Heat shield F 53 A 0000 001>> JB,GH	161 253 701
27	Hexagon bolt M 6 X 15 M 6 X 15	N 010 215 27
27	Hexagon bolt M 6 X 15 M 6 X 15	N 010 215 13
28	Hexagon bolt M 6 X 75 M 6 X 75	N 010 311 4
29	Washer 6,4 X 18 X 1,6 6,4 X 18 X 1,6	N 011 666 15
29	Washer B 6,1 X 18 X 2 B 6,1 X 18 X 2	N 011 666 10
3	Exhaust pipe JETTA:EG;GOLF EG,SCIR.EG,FR	161 253 091 C
30	hexagon nut, self-locking M 6 M 6	N 022 148 1
30	hexagon nut, self-locking M 6 M 6	N 022 148 11
31	Spacer pipe EG,FR	171 253 709
32	Retaining bracket EG,FR	055 253 711 A
33	Hexagon bolt M 6 X 80 EG,FR M 6 X 80	N 040 302 1
34	Washer 6,4 X 12,5 X 1,6 6,4 X 12,5 X 1,6	N 011 524 23
34	Washer 7 X 12 X 1,6 7 X 12 X 1,6	N 012 207 1
35	hexagon nut, self-locking M 6 M 6	N 022 148 1
35	hexagon nut, self-locking M 6 M 6	N 022 148 11
4	Clamp spring F 53 A 0000 001>>F 17 A 0000 001>> JB,GHDIESEL:CK	161 253 111
5	Seal F 159 2800 001>>F 16 A 0000 001>>F >> 179 3750 000 F 179 3000 002>>F >> 539 2200 000 F 539 2000 001>> EH,EJ,EM,JB,GHEJ,EM,JB,GH,DIESEL:CKEH,EJ,EM,FN,FV,JB,GHFN,FV,JBEH,EJ	841 253 115 B
6	1 set of slip ring with clampsprings for front exhaust pipe F 53-A-000 001>>F 17-A-000 001>> JB,GHDIESEL:CK	161 298 115
7	Support automatic	055 253 187 A
8	Support F 159 2800 001>>F 16 A 0000 001>>F >> 179 3750 000 F 179 3000 001>>F >> 539 2200 000 F 539 2000 001>> EH,EJ,EM,JB,GHEJ,EM,JB,GHDIESEL:CKEH,EJ,EM,FN,FV,JB,GHFN,FV,JBEH,EJ	055 253 187 B
9	spring ring 10 10	N 012 011 3

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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 Mk1
Model years: 1979 - 1980
Generation region: RDW
Generation code: 027
Factory group: 17 Exhaust system
Factory subgroup: 47000

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The complete Mk1 Golf parts catalogue in print

Questions about this diagram

Which VW part numbers are on the exhaust pipe front diagram for the Mk1 Golf?: This diagram lists 61 OEM part numbers for the Mk1 Golf. The first three are 055 253 091 M F FF, 171 253 091 L and 055 253 091 N.
Which Mk1 Golf years and engines does this diagram cover?: This plate is from the Mk1 Golf 1979 - 1980 generation (RDW). The factory catalogue records no engine-code restriction on it, so it applies to all engines listed in the factory catalogue for this generation.
Where is the complete Mk1 Golf factory parts catalogue?: The Mk1 Golf Master Parts Catalogue is available in print and as a PDF from Type 19 Specialists at /shop/library/catalogue-mk1-hatch-full/. It carries every plate in this catalogue, not just this one.