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.

Front silencer rear silencer intermediate pipe catalytic — Mk1 Golf Exhaust System (1979 - 1980)

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

Generation: Mk1 1979 - 1980 (RDW) Group: Exhaust system Parts: 58 Primary OEM: 171 253 731, 171 253 729, 4A0 253 147 A

Front silencer rear silencer intermediate pipe catalytic for the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (1979 - 1980): factory exploded diagram 47010 from the Volkswagen ETKA parts catalogue, group 17 Exhaust system, listing 54 OEM part numbers across 58 catalogued positions including 171 253 731, 171 253 729 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 54 OEM part numbers across 58 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 For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system EG,EM,FN,FR,FV,JB,GHSCIR.:JB	—
-	Guard plate For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system F 53 A 0000 001>> JB	171 253 731
-	Reinforcement for guard plate For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system F 53 A 0000 001>> JB	171 253 729
-	Retaining ring	4A0 253 147 A
-	Clamp 45,5 45,5	191 253 139 H
-	Clamp 45,5 45,5	191 253 139 H
-	Reinforcement For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system F 53 A 0000 001>> JB	810 253 453
-	Guard plate For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system F 53 A 0000 001>> JB	810 253 243
-	Intermediate pipe for cat. conv.:For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system F 53 A 0000 001>> 175 131 701 JB 175 131 701	533 253 201 C
-	Seal For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system F 53 A 0000 001>> JB	025 251 509 A
-	Catalytic converter For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system F 53 A 0000 001>> JB	175 131 701
(14A)	Stop buffer JETTA:EG,JB,GH	803 253 149
(15)	Intermediate pipe For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system GOLF CABRIO,JETTA,GOLF:JB	171 253 201 D
(16)	Front silencer(long-life version)For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system F 53 A 0000 001>> JB	161 253 209 C
(17)	Front silencer(long-life version)For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system F 16 A 0000 001>>F 53 A 0000 001>> FR	171 253 209 J
(18)	Rear silencer JETTA:JB,GH,EM	161 253 609 F
(18)	Rear silencer "S..":SCIR.	531 253 609
(19)	Rear silencer JETTA:EG	161 253 609 G
(22)	1 set fixing parts forfront silencer and rearsilencer EG	171 298 001 E
(5)	Retaining ringfor rear mufflerfor rear muffler JETTA:EGJETTA:JB,GH	861 253 147
(5)	Retaining ringfor rear mufflerfor rear muffler JETTA:EGJETTA:JB,GH	893 253 147 F
(5)	Retaining ringfor rear muffler FR	8A0 253 147 A
(6)	Corr. tube with catalytic conv For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system GOLF CABRIO,JETTA,GOLF:JB	171 253 206 AX
(6)	Corr. tube with catalytic conv For vehicles with retrofittedexhaust gas treatment system GOLF CABRIO,JETTA,GOLF:JB	171 253 206 A
1	Clamp 48,5 EG,FR 48,5	871 253 143
10	hexagon nut, self-locking M 8 M 8	N 022 146 4
10	hexagon nut, self-locking M 8 M 8	803 253 111
11	Hexagon bolt M 8 X 50 M 8 X 50	N 040 262 2
12	Hexagon bolt M 8 X 50 M 8 X 50	N 040 262 2
13	spring ring 8 8	N 012 038 8
13	spring ring 8 8	N 012 038 7
14	Hexagon nut M 8 M 8	N 011 008 8
14A	Stop buffer 12 X 7 GOLF,SCIR.:EG,FR 12 X 7	823 253 149
15	Intermediate pipe F 159 2800 001>>F 16 A 0000 001>>F 179 3000 001>>F >> 539 2200 000 JB,GHEM,JB,GHEM,FN,FV,JB,GHFN,FV,JB	055 253 201 C
16	Front silencer GOLF,JETTA:JB	161 253 209
16	Front silencer F 53 A 0000 001>> JB,GH	161 253 209
17	Front silencer EG,FR	171 253 209
18	Rear silencer GOLF,SCIR.:FV,JB,GH"S..":GOLF	171 253 609 C
19	Rear silencer GOLF,SCIR.:EG,FR	171 253 609 A
2	Clamp 48,5 EG,FR 48,5	871 253 143
20	Exhaust tail pipe "AUS"	055 253 695
21	Hexagon bolt M 6 X 10 M 6 X 10	N 905 293 01
21	Hexagon bolt M 6 X 10 M 6 X 10	N 010 210 7
22	Discont. / replace: also use: 191 253 139 H 4 A 0 253 147 A 191 253 139 H 4 A 0 253 147 A	—
22	1 set attachment parts forintermediate pipe / middlesilencer and rearsilencer FN,FV,JB,GH,FR	823 298 001 C
3	Discont. / replace: 191 253 139 H 191 253 139 H	—
4	Discont. / replace: 191 253 139 H 191 253 139 H	—
5	Retaining ringfor rear mufflerfor rear mufflerfor intermediate pipe GOLF,SCIR.:EM,FN,FV,JB,GHJETTA:JB,GHEM,FN,FV,JB,GH	191 253 147 B
5	Retaining ringfor front silencer JETTA:EG	823 253 147 A
5	Retaining ringfor front silencer JETTA:EG	191 253 147 B
5	Retaining ringfor front silencerfor rear muffler GOLF,SCIR.:EG,FR	191 253 147 B
5	Retaining ringfor rear muffler FR	803 253 147
6	corrugated pipe F 159 2800 001>>F 16 A 0000 001>>F 179 3000 001>>F >> 539 2200 000 JB,GHEM,JB,GHEM,FN,FV,JBFN,FV,JB	055 253 157 A
7	Seal F 159 2800 001>>F 16 A 0000 001>>F 170 3000 001>>F >> 539 2200 000 JB,GHEM,JB,GHEM,FN,FV,JB,GHFN,FV,JB	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 A 8,4	N 011 525 13
9	Washer A 8,4 X 16 X 1,6 A 8,4 X 16 X 1,6	N 011 525 20

From the Type 19 workshop

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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: 47010

Related factory diagrams

Other published exhaust system plates for the Mk1 Golf in this catalogue.

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Exhaust pipe exhaust manifolds front 1977 - 1978 · subgroup 20000
Emission control versions 1977 - 1978 · subgroup 19040
Emission control versions 1977 - 1978 · subgroup 19030

The complete Mk1 Golf parts catalogue in print

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 54 OEM part numbers for the Mk1 Golf. The first three are 171 253 731, 171 253 729 and 4A0 253 147 A.
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.