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 AAM, ABS, ACC, ADZ, AEE, AEX and APQ.

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 pipe catalytic converter front silencerresonator — Mk3 Golf Exhaust System (1997)

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

Generation: Mk3 1997 (RDW) Group: Exhaust system Parts: 52 Primary OEM: 1H0 253 707 C, JZW 298 141 BG, JZW 298 141 BR

Exhaust pipe catalytic converter front silencerresonator for the Volkswagen Golf Mk3 (1997): factory exploded diagram 253055 from the Volkswagen ETKA parts catalogue, group 17 Exhaust system, listing 47 OEM part numbers across 52 catalogued positions including 1H0 253 707 C, JZW 298 141 BG and JZW 298 141 BR. Parts on this plate carry the engine codes AAM, ABS, ACC, ADZ, AEE, AEX and APQ. 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 47 OEM part numbers across 52 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 Catalytic converter Front silencerresonator Intermediate pipe 1.4-1.8 Ltr. 4-cylinder+AEX,AAM,ADZ,ACC,AEE 1.4-1.8 Ltr. AAMACCADZAEE	—
-	angled bracket ADZ ADZ	1H0 253 707 C
-	Fasteners 'ECO'Economy AAM AAM	JZW 298 141 BG
-	Fasteners 'ECO'Economy AEX,AEE,APQ AEEAEXAPQ	JZW 298 141 BR
-	Guard plate ADZ ADZ	1H0 253 701 G
(1)	Exhaust pipe ACC ACC	1H0 253 087 Q
(1)	Exhaust pipe use if required: 6 N 0 131 701 RX 855 253 137 AN 010 345 10 N 900 850 01 AEX,APQ 6 N 0 131 701 RX 855 253 137 AN 010 345 10 N 900 850 01 AEXAPQ	1H0 253 091 BK
(10)	Intermediate pipe ADZ ADZ	1H0 253 203 K
(10)	Intermediate pipe ACC ACC	1H0 253 203 E
(11)	Seal AEX,APQ AEXAPQ	6N0 253 115 C
(12)	Seal ADZ,ACC ACCADZ	044 253 115 C
(16)	seal ring 50/50 AEX,AEE,APQ 50/50 AEEAEXAPQ	855 253 137 A
(2/6)	Exhaust pipe with catalyst AAM AAM	3A1 253 208 FX
(2/6)	Exhaust pipe with catalyst RLKG AAM RLKG AAM	3A2 253 208 BX
(2/6)	Exhaust pipe with catalyst also use: RLKG 4 A 0 131 737 AN 013 830 2 ADZ RLKG 4 A 0 131 737 AN 013 830 2 ADZ	1H2 253 208 GX
(2/6)	Exhaust pipe with catalyst LLKG ADZ LLKG ADZ	3A1 253 208 EX
(2/6)	Exhaust pipe with catalyst AAM AAM	3A1 253 208 BX
(2/6)	Exhaust pipe with catalyst LLKG ADZ LLKG ADZ	3A1 253 208 CX
(2/6)	Exhaust pipe with catalyst use if required: RLKG 4 A 0 131 737 AN 013 830 2 ADZ RLKG 4 A 0 131 737 AN 013 830 2 ADZ	1H2 253 208 LX
(2/6)	Exhaust pipe with catalyst RLKG AAM RLKG AAM	3A2 253 208 X
(6)	Catalytic converter "J..":ACC	1H0 131 701 JX
(6)	Catalytic converter use if required: 1 H 0 253 087 AF 855 253 137 AN 010 345 10 N 900 850 01 AEE 1 H 0 253 087 AF 855 253 137 AN 010 345 10 N 900 850 01 AEE	6N0 131 701 PX
(6)	Catalytic converter ACC ACC	1H0 131 701 GX
(9)	Front silencer AAM AAM	1H0 253 209 M
(9)	Front silencer AAM AAM	1H0 253 209 L
(9)	Front silencer 'ECO'Economy also use: JZW 298 141 BR AEX,AEE,APQ JZW 298 141 BR AEEAEXAPQ	JZW 253 209 B
(9)	Front silencer "A..":AEX	1H0 253 209 J
(9)	Front silencer 'ECO'Economy also use: JZW 298 141 BR "A..":AEX JZW 298 141 BR	JZW 253 209 B
(9)	Front silencer 'ECO'Economy also use: JZW 298 141 BG AAM JZW 298 141 BG AAM	JZW 253 209 C
1	Exhaust pipe use if required: 6 N 0 131 701 PX 855 253 137 AN 010 345 10 N 900 850 01 AEE 6 N 0 131 701 PX 855 253 137 AN 010 345 10 N 900 850 01 AEE	1H0 253 087 AF
11	Seal AEE AEE	1H0 253 115 B
12	Seal AAM AAM	155 253 115
13	Hexagon bolt M 8 X 45 M 8 X 45	N 010 345 10
13	Hexagon bolt M 8 X 45 M 8 X 45	N 010 345 5
14	hexagon nut, self-locking M 8 M 8	N 022 146 4
15	hexagon nut, self-locking M 10 AAM,ABS,ADZ M 10 AAMABSADZ	N 900 876 02
15	hexagon nut, self-locking M 10 AAM,ADZ,ACC,AEE,AEX,APQ M 10 AAMACCADZAEEAEXAPQ	N 102 090 05
16	seal ring 50/45/42 ACC,ADZ,AAM 50/45/42 AAMACCADZ	357 253 137
17	Hexagon bolt M 8 X 55 AEX,AEE,APQ M 8 X 55 AEEAEXAPQ	N 010 352 10
18	hexagon nut, self-locking M 8 AEX,AEE,APQ M 8 AEEAEXAPQ	N 022 146 4
19	Not for this model	—
20	Not for this model	—
20A	Bracket AEX,AEE,APQ AEEAEXAPQ	1H0 253 093 E
21	Washer 12 X 25 X 2,8 AEX,AEE,APQ 12 X 25 X 2,8 AEEAEXAPQ	N 900 086 02
23	Not for this model	—
24	Not for this model	—
25	hot-bolt-paste 170 G 170 G	G 052 112 A3
6	Catalytic converter use if required: 1 H 0 253 091 BK 855 253 137 AN 010 345 10 N 900 850 01 AEX,APQ 1 H 0 253 091 BK 855 253 137 AN 010 345 10 N 900 850 01 AEXAPQ	6N0 131 701 RX
6	Catalytic converter use if required: 1 H 0 253 091 BK 855 253 137 AN 010 345 5 N 900 850 01 AEX 1 H 0 253 091 BK 855 253 137 AN 010 345 5 N 900 850 01 AEX	6N0 131 701 GX
7	dual clip(long-life version) 42 AEX,AEE,APQ 42 AEEAEXAPQ	191 253 141 E
8	dual clip 50 ADZ,ACC,AAM 50 AAMACCADZ	191 253 141 F
9	Front silencer AEX,AEE,APQ AEEAEXAPQ	1H0 253 209 H

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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: AAM, ABS, ACC, ADZ, AEE, AEX, APQ
Variant tags: petrol_8v_gti_or_gl
Factory group: 17 Exhaust system
Factory subgroup: 253055

Related factory diagrams

Other published exhaust system plates for the Mk3 Golf in this catalogue.

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Exhaust pipe catalytic converter intermediate pipe 1993 - 1996 · subgroup 253058
Exhaust manifolds 1995 · subgroup 253030
Exhaust pipe catalytic converter front silencer 1995 · subgroup 253060
Exhaust manifolds 1997 · subgroup 253005
Exhaust manifolds 1997 · subgroup 253010
Exhaust manifolds 1997 · subgroup 253015
Exhaust manifolds 1997 · subgroup 253020

The complete Mk3 Golf parts catalogue in print

Questions about this diagram

Which VW part numbers are on the exhaust pipe catalytic converter front silencerresonator diagram for the Mk3 Golf?: This diagram lists 47 OEM part numbers for the Mk3 Golf. The first three are 1H0 253 707 C, JZW 298 141 BG and JZW 298 141 BR.
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 AAM, ABS, ACC, ADZ, AEE, AEX and APQ.
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.