Which VW part numbers are on the exhaust manifolds diagram for the Mk3 Golf?

This diagram lists 22 OEM part numbers for the Mk3 Golf. The first three are 037 253 031 CB, 037 253 084 L and G 052 112 A3.

Which Mk3 Golf years and engines does this diagram cover?

This plate is from the Mk3 Golf 1997 generation (RDW). The parts on it carry the engine codes AEP, AFT, AGG, AKR and AKS.

Where is the complete Mk3 Golf factory parts catalogue?

The Mk3 Golf Master Parts Catalogue is available in print and as a PDF from Type 19 Specialists at /shop/library/catalogue-mk3-full/. It carries every plate in this catalogue, not just this one.

Exhaust manifolds — Mk3 Golf Exhaust System (1997)

Factory title: Volkswagen Golf (1997 - 1998) - Exhaust manifolds

Generation: Mk3 1997 (RDW) Group: Exhaust system Parts: 23 Primary OEM: 037 253 031 CB, 037 253 084 L, G 052 112 A3

Exhaust manifolds for the Volkswagen Golf Mk3 (1997): factory exploded diagram 253015 from the Volkswagen ETKA parts catalogue, group 17 Exhaust system, listing 22 OEM part numbers across 23 catalogued positions including 037 253 031 CB, 037 253 084 L and G 052 112 A3. Parts on this plate carry the engine codes AEP, AFT, AGG, AKR and AKS. Published by Type 19 Specialists; the complete Mk3 Golf catalogue is in print as the Mk3 Golf Master Parts Catalogue.

Parts on this diagram

This Mk3 Golf plate lists 22 OEM part numbers across 23 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 manifolds 1.6/2.0 Ltr. AEP,AGG,AFTAKS,AKR 1.6/2.0 Ltr. AEPAGGAKR	—
(1)	Exhaust manifolds AFT,AKS AFTAKS	037 253 031 CB
(11)	Bracket AEP,AGG,AKR AEPAGGAKR	037 253 084 L
(25)	hot-bolt-paste 170 G 170 G	G 052 112 A3
(4)	Seal	037 253 039 D
(7)	warm air deflector plate AFT,AKS AFTAKS	037 253 041 AP
(7)	warm air deflector plate AEP,AGG,AKR AEPAGGAKR	037 253 041 AM
(8)	spacer bush AFT,AKS AFTAKS	037 133 225 C
(9)	Bracket AEP,AGG,AKR AEPAGGAKR	037 253 084 K
1	Exhaust manifolds also use: N 013 812 8 N 016 153 1 N 044 512 2 N 013 812 8 N 016 153 1 N 044 512 2	037 253 031 L
10	Bracket AEP,AGG,AKRAFT,AKS AEPAGGAKS	051 253 084
12	Washer 8,4 X 15 X 1,6 AEP,AGG,AKRAFT,AKS 8,4 X 15 X 1,6 AEPAGGAKS	N 011 558 11
13	hexagon nut, self-locking M 8 AEP,AGG,AKRAFT,AKS M 8 AEPAGGAKS	N 900 850 01
13	hexagon nut, self-locking M 8 AEP,AGGAFT M 8 AEP	059 129 601
2	Threaded pin M 10 X 28 M 10 X 28	N 044 520 3
21	seal ring 12 X 15,5 X 1,5 12 X 15,5 X 1,5	N 013 812 8
22	sealing plug M 12 X 1,5 M 12 X 1,5	N 016 153 1
3	Threaded pin M 8 X 30 AEP,AGG,AKRAFT,AKS M 8 X 30 AEPAGGAKS	N 044 512 2
3A	Threaded pin M 8 X 18 M 8 X 18	N 044 511 2
3A	Threaded pin M 8 X 18 M 8 X 18	N 044 511 3
5	Washer 8,4 X 15 X 1,6 8,4 X 15 X 1,6	N 011 558 11
6	Hexagon collar nutself-locking M 8 M 8	N 902 002 01
8	Support AEP,AGG,AKR AEPAGGAKR	037 133 229 C

From the Type 19 workshop

Volkswagen Golf Mk3 work in the Type 19 workshop — the same cars these exhaust system diagrams are drawn from.

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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 Mk3
Model years: 1997
Generation region: RDW
Generation code: 184
Engine codes on this plate: AEP, AFT, AGG, AKR, AKS
Variant tags: petrol_8v_gti_or_gl
Factory group: 17 Exhaust system
Factory subgroup: 253015

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The complete Mk3 Golf parts catalogue in print

Questions about this diagram

Which VW part numbers are on the exhaust manifolds diagram for the Mk3 Golf?: This diagram lists 22 OEM part numbers for the Mk3 Golf. The first three are 037 253 031 CB, 037 253 084 L and G 052 112 A3.
Which Mk3 Golf years and engines does this diagram cover?: This plate is from the Mk3 Golf 1997 generation (RDW). The parts on it carry the engine codes AEP, AFT, AGG, AKR and AKS.
Where is the complete Mk3 Golf factory parts catalogue?: The Mk3 Golf Master Parts Catalogue is available in print and as a PDF from Type 19 Specialists at /shop/library/catalogue-mk3-full/. It carries every plate in this catalogue, not just this one.