Front silencer rear silencer intermediate pipe catalytic — Mk1 Golf Exhaust System (1977 - 1978)

Factory title: Volkswagen Golf (1977 - 1978) - Emission control versions

Generation: Mk1 1977 - 1978 (RDW) Group: Exhaust system Parts: 65 Primary OEM: 171 253 209, 171 253 609 A, 4A0 253 147 A

Front silencer rear silencer intermediate pipe catalytic for the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (1977 - 1978): factory exploded diagram 21000 from the Volkswagen ETKA parts catalogue, group 17 Exhaust system, listing 58 OEM part numbers across 65 catalogued positions including 171 253 209, 171 253 609 A and 4A0 253 147 A. 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 58 OEM part numbers across 65 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
Front silencer Rear silencer Intermediate pipe Catalytic converter EE,EF,EG,EH
 —
(18)
Front silencer M EG 065 001>>
 171 253 209
(20)
Rear silencer M EG 065 001>>
 171 253 609 A
(3B)
Retaining ring M EG 065 001>>
 4A0 253 147 A
(3B)
Retaining ring M EG 065 001>>
 823 253 147 A
(4)
No longer available "J.."
 —
(4)
Catalytic converter "J.."
 055 131 701 P
(4)
Catalytic converter "J.."
 055 131 701 PX
1
Clamp 45,5
45,5
 191 253 139 H
10
hexagon nut, self-locking M 8
M 8
 803 253 111
10
hexagon nut, self-locking M 8
M 8
 N 022 146 4
11
Hexagon bolt M 8 X 50
M 8 X 50
 N 040 262 2
12
spring ring 8
8
 N 012 038 7
12
spring ring 8
8
 N 012 038 8
13
Hexagon nut M 8
M 8
 N 011 008 8
15
Intermediate pipe EE,EF,EH
 055 253 201 G
15
No longer available EE,EF,EH
 —
18
Front silencer M >> EG 065 000
 055 253 209 AA
18A
Intermediate pipefor vehicles only asreplacement for the catalyst EE,EH
 055 253 405 D
19
Rear silencer EE,EF,EH
 171 253 609 C
2
Clamp 48,5 MM EG
48,5 MM
 871 253 143
20
Rear silencer M >> EG 065 000
 055 253 609 Q
21
No longer available
 —
22
Hexagon bolt M 8 X 50
M 8 X 50
 N 040 262 2
23
Hexagon nut M 8
M 8
 N 011 008 8
24
Hexagon bolt M 6 X 12
M 6 X 12
 N 010 212 26
24
Hexagon bolt M 6 X 12
M 6 X 12
 N 010 212 14
25
spring ring 6
6
 N 012 006 4
26
Washer 6,4 X 18 X 1,6
6,4 X 18 X 1,6
 N 011 666 15
26
Washer B 6,1 X 18 X 2
B 6,1 X 18 X 2
 N 011 666 10
27
Guard plate EE,EF
 171 253 715
27-28
No longer available EE,EF
 —
28
bracket for shield EE,EF
 171 253 725
29
Washer 6,4 X 18 X 1,6
6,4 X 18 X 1,6
 N 011 666 15
3
Retaining ring EE,EF,EH
 171 253 147
3
Retaining ring EE,EF,EH
 8A0 253 147 A
30
spring ring 6
6
 N 012 006 4
31
Hexagon bolt M 6 X 18
M 6 X 18
 N 010 216 12
32
Guard plate EE,EF,EH
 171 253 731
32
No longer available EE,EF,EH
 —
33
spring ring 6
6
 N 012 006 4
34
Washer A 6,4 X 12,5 X 1,6
A 6,4 X 12,5 X 1,6
 N 011 524 7
34
Washer 6,4 X 12,5 X 1,6
6,4 X 12,5 X 1,6
 N 011 524 23
35
Hexagon bolt M 6 X 30
M 6 X 30
 N 010 220 3
35
Hexagon bolt M 6 X 30
M 6 X 30
 N 010 220 12
36
hexagon head panel screw 6,3 X 13
6,3 X 13
 N 013 890 5
37
Washer 6,4 X 11 X 1,6
6,4 X 11 X 1,6
 N 011 557 2
38
Hexagon nut M 6
M 6
 N 011 006 24
38
Hexagon nut M 6
M 6
 N 011 006 8
3A
Retaining ring M >> EG 065 000
 803 253 147
3A
Retaining ring M >> EG 065 000
 8A0 253 147 A
3B
Retaining ring M >> EG 065 000
 8A0 253 147 A
45
Hexagon bolt M 6 X 12
M 6 X 12
 N 010 212 26
46
spring ring 6
6
 N 012 006 4
47
Washer 6,4 X 18 X 1,6
6,4 X 18 X 1,6
 N 011 666 15
47A
Reinforcement EE,EF,EH
 810 253 453
47B
Reinforcement for guard plate EE,EF,EH
 171 253 729
48
Guard plate M >> EE 177 000 M >> EE 003 500 M EH 000 001>>
 810 253 243
5
No longer available EE,EF,EH
 —
5
corrugated pipe EE,EF,EH
 055 253 157 B
7
Seal
 443 253 115 B
8
Hexagon bolt M 8 X 30
M 8 X 30
 N 010 244 21
8
Hexagon bolt M 8 X 30
M 8 X 30
 N 010 244 16
9
Washer A 8,4 X 16 X 1,6
A 8,4 X 16 X 1,6
 N 011 525 20
9
Washer A 8,4
A 8,4
 N 011 525 13

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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
1977 - 1978
Generation region
RDW
Generation code
001
Factory group
17 Exhaust system
Factory subgroup
21000

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Questions about this diagram

Which VW part numbers are on the front silencer rear silencer intermediate pipe catalytic diagram for the Mk1 Golf?
This diagram lists 58 OEM part numbers for the Mk1 Golf. The first three are 171 253 209, 171 253 609 A and 4A0 253 147 A.
Which Mk1 Golf years and engines does this diagram cover?
This plate is from the Mk1 Golf 1977 - 1978 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.
Volkswagen Golf (1977 - 1978) - Emission control versions

Volkswagen Golf (1977 - 1978) - Emission control versions