Change Car Rear Silencer Volkswagen Jetta

Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 0h45–1h30 ~75–150£
Estimated time 0h45–1h30
Estimated labour cost ~75–150£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Jetta Mk5 2005-2010 30
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (BLG)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (BMY)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAVD)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA)
  • 1.6 16V FSi Petrol (BLF)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (BSE)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (BSF)
  • 1.6 CR TDI Diesel (CAYB)
  • 1.6 CR TDI Diesel (CAYC)
  • 1.6 MultiFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CCSA)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BKC)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BXE)
  • 1.9 TDI DPF Diesel (BLS)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CBDA)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CBDB)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CEGA)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BLR)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BLY)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BVY)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BVZ)
  • 2.0 TDI 16V Diesel (AZV)
  • 2.0 TDI 16V Diesel (BKD)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF 16V Diesel (BMN)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF 8V Diesel (BMM)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (AXX)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (BWA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CAWB)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CBFA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CCTA)
  • 2.5 Petrol (BGP)
Jetta Mk6 2009-2018 18
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVD)
  • 1.4 TSI Hybrid Electricity,Petrol (CRJA+EAEA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAVD)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CTHD)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZCA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZDA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYC)
  • 2.0 8V Petrol (CBPA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CUUA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CUUB)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CPLA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CBFA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CCZA)
  • 2.5 20V Petrol (CBTA)
  • 2.5 20V Petrol (CBUA)
Jetta MkII 1984-1992 16
  • 1.0 Petrol (HZ)
  • 1.3 Petrol (2G)
  • 1.3 Petrol (HK)
  • 1.3 Petrol (MH)
  • 1.3 Petrol (NZ)
  • 1.6 D Diesel (1V)
  • 1.6 Petrol (EZ)
  • 1.6 TD Diesel (MF)
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (PL)
  • 1.8 Petrol (EV)
  • 1.8 Petrol (GU)
  • 1.8 Petrol (GX)
  • 1.8 Petrol (PB)
  • 1.8 Petrol (PF)
  • 1.8 Petrol (RD)
  • 1.8 Petrol (RP)
Remove/refit the silencer 0h45
Renew the silencer 0h45
Repair the silencer* 1h30
Repair the front silencer* 1h30
Align the front silencer* 0h30
Remove/refit the main silencer 0h45–1h30
Renew the main silencer 0h45–1h30
Repair the main silencer 0h30
Align the main silencer* 0h30
Difficult main silencer removal* 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer 0h30–0h45
Renew the rear silencer 0h30–0h45
Repair the rear silencer 0h30
Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer* 0h30–0h45
Difficult rear silencer removal* 0h30
Repair the main silencer* 0h30–1h30
Repair the rear silencer* 0h30–1h30
Remove/refit the front silencer 0h45–1h30
Renew the front silencer 0h45–1h30
Align the main silencer 0h30
Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer 0h30–0h45
Difficult rear silencer removal 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer trim 0h30
Renew the rear silencer trim 0h30
Remove/refit both rear silencer trims 0h30
Renew both rear silencer trims 0h30
Remove/refit the exhaust pipe bracket 0h30
Renew the exhaust pipe bracket 0h30
Remove/refit both front silencers (follow-up work) 0h30
Repair the front silencer 0h30
Align the front silencer 0h30
Remove/refit the centre silencer (follow-up work) 0h30
Renew the centre silencer (follow-up work) 0h30
Remove/refit both centre silencers 0h45
Renew both centre silencers 0h45

What is a Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta 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.

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5 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Jetta Mk5 2005-2010 2005-2010 1.4 TSI Petrol (BLG), 1.4 TSI Petrol (BMY), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAVD), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA), 1.6 16V FSi Petrol (BLF), 1.6 8V Petrol (BSE), 1.6 8V Petrol (BSF), 1.6 CR TDI Diesel (CAYB), 1.6 CR TDI Diesel (CAYC), 1.6 MultiFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CCSA), 1.9 TDI Diesel (BKC), 1… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, Petrol
Jetta Mk6 2009-2018 2009-2018 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVD), 1.4 TSI Hybrid Electricity,Petrol (CRJA+EAEA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAVD), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CTHD), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZCA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZDA), 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYC), 2.0 8V Petrol (CBPA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFB), 2.0… Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
Jetta MkI 1979-1984 1979-1984 1.1 Petrol (GG), 1.3 Petrol (GF), 1.5 D Diesel (CK), 1.5 Petrol (JB), 1.6 D Diesel (CR), 1.6 D Diesel (JK), 1.6 Petrol (EG), 1.6 Petrol (FR), 1.6 TD Diesel (CY), 1.8 Petrol (DX), 1.8 Petrol (JJ) Diesel, Petrol
Jetta MkII 1984-1992 1984-1992 1.0 Petrol (HZ), 1.3 Petrol (2G), 1.3 Petrol (HK), 1.3 Petrol (MH), 1.3 Petrol (NZ), 1.6 D Diesel (1V), 1.6 D Diesel (ME), 1.6 Petrol (ABN), 1.6 Petrol (EZ), 1.6 TD Diesel (MF), 1.8 16V Petrol (PL), 1.8 Petrol (EV), 1.8 Petrol (GU), 1.8 Petrol (GX), 1.8 Petrol (PB), 1.8 Petrol (… Diesel, Petrol
Jetta MkIV 1998-2010 1998-2010 1.8 Petrol (AWP), 1.9 TDI Diesel (BEW), 2.0 Petrol (AZG), 2.0 Petrol (BBW) Diesel, Petrol

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