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

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

Generation: Mk1 1977 - 1978 (RDW) Group: Exhaust system Parts: 44 Primary OEM: 171 253 609 A, 871 253 143, 036 253 201

Front silencer rear silencer intermediate pipe for the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (1977 - 1978): factory exploded diagram 20020 from the Volkswagen ETKA parts catalogue, group 17 Exhaust system, listing 42 OEM part numbers across 44 catalogued positions including 171 253 609 A, 871 253 143 and 036 253 201. 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 42 OEM part numbers across 44 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 FA,FJ,FN,FPFR,FT,FV,JB,DIESEL:CK
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Rear silencer FR
 171 253 609 A
(1)
Clamp 48,5 FR
48,5
 871 253 143
(11)
Intermediate pipe FA,FJ
 036 253 201
(12A)
Front silencer FR
 171 253 209
(15)
Rear silencer "S..":SCIR.
 531 253 609
(19)
1 set attachment parts forintermediate pipe / middlesilencer and rearsilencer FN,FP,FR,FTFV,JB
 823 298 001 C
(2)
Retaining ringfor rear muffler FA,FJ
 8A0 253 147 A
(2)
Retaining ring FR
 8A0 253 147 A
(2)
Retaining ringfor rear muffler FA,FJ
 803 253 147
(3)
corrugated pipe FA,FJ
 871 253 177
(3)
Flex hose with one-wayflange M >> FN 156 364 M >> FP 290 500 M >> FR 024 945 M >> FT 009 500 M >> FV 007 897 M >> CK 055 589
 068 253 157
(3)
No longer available M >> FN 156 364 M >> FP 290 500 M >> FR 024 945 M >> FT 009 500 M >> FV 007 897 M >> CK 055 589
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1
Clamp 45,5
45,5
 191 253 139 H
10
Hexagon nut M 8
M 8
 N 011 008 8
11
Intermediate pipe M FN 140 935>>M FP 130 120>>M FR 019 991>>M FT 003 533>>M FV 000 001>>M JB 000 001>>
 055 253 201 C
12
Front silencer "A.."
 055 253 209 E
12A
Front silencer DIESEL:CK
 068 253 209 A
13
Insulation strip for rearsilencer DIESEL:CK
 171 253 491
14
Hexagon bolt M 8 X 50
M 8 X 50
 N 040 262 2
14A
Hexagon nut M 8
M 8
 N 011 008 8
15
Rear silencer "S..":GOLF SLS,GLS
 171 253 609 C
15
Rear silencer FA,FJ,FP,FRFT,FV,JB
 171 253 609 C
16
Rear silencer DIESEL:CK
 171 253 609 C
17
Exhaust tail pipe "AUS"
 055 253 695
18
Hexagon bolt M 6 X 10 "AUS"
M 6 X 10
 N 010 210 7
18
Hexagon bolt M 6 X 10 "AUS"
M 6 X 10
 N 905 293 01
19
1 set fixing parts forintermediate pipe and rearsilencer FA,FJ
 171 298 001
1A
Clamp 45,5
45,5
 191 253 139 H
2
Retaining ringfor rear mufflerfor front silencerfor rear mufflerfor intermediate pipe FN,FP,FR,FT,FV,JBDIESEL:CKDIESEL:CK
 4A0 253 147 A
2
Retaining ringfor rear mufflerfor front silencerfor rear mufflerfor intermediate pipe FN,FP,FR,FT,FV,JBDIESEL:CKDIESEL:CK
 823 253 147 A
20
1 set fixing parts forfront silencer and rearsilencer DIESEL:CK
 171 298 001 B
3
corrugated pipe FN,FP,FR,FT,FV,JB,DIESEL:CK
 055 253 157 A
4
Seal FN,FP,FR,FT,FV,JB,DIESEL:CK
 443 253 115 B
5
Hexagon bolt M 8 X 30
M 8 X 30
 N 010 244 21
5
Hexagon bolt M 8 X 30
M 8 X 30
 N 010 244 16
6
Washer A 8,4 X 16 X 1,6
A 8,4 X 16 X 1,6
 N 011 525 20
6
Washer A 8,4
A 8,4
 N 011 525 13
7
hexagon nut, self-locking M 8
M 8
 N 900 850 01
7
hexagon nut, self-locking M 8
M 8
 059 129 601
8
Hexagon bolt M 8 X 50
M 8 X 50
 N 040 262 2
8A
Hexagon bolt M 8 X 50
M 8 X 50
 N 040 262 2
9
spring ring 8
8
 N 012 038 8
9
spring ring 8
8
 N 012 038 7

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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
Variant tags
diesel
Factory group
17 Exhaust system
Factory subgroup
20020

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Questions about this diagram

Which VW part numbers are on the front silencer rear silencer intermediate pipe diagram for the Mk1 Golf?
This diagram lists 42 OEM part numbers for the Mk1 Golf. The first three are 171 253 609 A, 871 253 143 and 036 253 201.
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