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Change Car Rear Silencer Citroen Berlingo

Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 0h45–1h30 ~75–150£
Estimated time 0h45–1h30
Estimated labour cost ~75–150£
Difficulty Easy
Remove/refit the silencer 0h45–1h30
Renew the silencer 0h45–2h00
Repair the silencer* 1h30
Remove/refit the front silencer 0h45
Renew the front silencer 0h45
Repair the front silencer 0h30
Align the front silencer* 0h30
Repair the main silencer 0h30
Align the main silencer* 0h30
Difficult main silencer removal* 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer 0h30–2h00
Renew the rear silencer 0h30–2h00
Repair the rear silencer 0h30
Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer* 0h45
Difficult rear silencer removal* 0h30
Remove/refit the main silencer bracket 0h30
Renew the main silencer bracket 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer bracket 0h30
Renew the rear silencer bracket 0h30
Repair the front silencer* 1h30
Repair the main silencer* 1h30
Repair the rear silencer* 1h30
Remove/refit the main silencer 1h00–1h30
Renew the main silencer 1h00–1h30
Renew the centre silencer 1h30
Remove/refit the centre silencer 1h30

What is a Citroen Berlingo rear silencer?

The rear silencer (also called the back box or rear muffler) reduces exhaust noise to an acceptable level. It is located at the end of the exhaust line, after the catalytic converter, particulate filter (if fitted), and sometimes an intermediate silencer.

When should you change the Citroen Berlingo rear silencer?

No periodic replacement interval is specified. Carry out regular visual inspections for corrosion, holes, and deteriorated mounting rubbers. Signs that replacement is needed: louder exhaust noise, rattling from loose baffles, visible rust holes, exhaust fumes entering the cabin, or failure at the MOT/roadworthiness test.

Is it difficult to change the Citroen Berlingo rear silencer?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy but may require effort if bolts and clamps are rusted. Key steps: raise the vehicle, apply penetrating oil to clamp bolts, remove the clamp connecting the silencer to the intermediate pipe, remove the mounting rubber hangers, fit the new silencer with new gasket/clamp, reattach mounting rubbers, check for leaks with engine running.

3 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Berlingo (-First) 1996-2011 1996-2011 1.1i Petrol (TU1JP.L4 (HFX)), 1.1i Petrol (TU1M+ (HDZ)), 1.4i Petrol (TU3A (KFW)), 1.4i Petrol (TU3JP (KFW)), 1.4i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (TU3JP (KFX)), 1.6 HDi Diesel (DV6ATED4 (9HX)), 1.6 HDi Diesel (DV6BTED4 (9HW)), 1.6i Petrol (TU5JP4 (NFU)), 1.8 D Diesel (XUD7 (A9A)), 1.8i Petrol… Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Berlingo 2008-2020 2008-2020 1.2 THP Petrol (EB2DT (HNZ)), 1.6 8V BlueHDi Diesel (DV6FC (BHZ)), 1.6 8V BlueHDi Diesel (DV6FD (BHY)), 1.6 8V BlueHDi Diesel (DV6FE (BHW)), 1.6 8V HDiF Diesel (DV6C (9HL)), 1.6 8V HDiF Diesel (DV6C (9HR)), 1.6 8V HDiF Diesel (DV6DTED (9HF)), 1.6 8V HDiF Diesel (DV6DTED (9HP)), … Diesel, Petrol
Berlingo 2019-2025 2019-2025 1.2 PureTech 110 Petrol (EB2ADT (HNP)), 1.2 PureTech 130 Petrol (EB2ADTS (HNS)), 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Diesel (DV5RD (YHY)), 1.5 BlueHDi 101 Diesel (DV5RCF (YHT)), 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Diesel (DV5RC (YHP)), 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Diesel (DV5RC (YHZ)), 1.5 BlueHDi 75 Diesel (DV5RE (YHW)), 1.6 8V B… Diesel, Petrol