Change Car Rear Silencer Volkswagen Passat

Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 0h45–2h30 ~75–250£
Estimated time 0h45–2h30
Estimated labour cost ~75–250£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Passat CC 2008-2012 14
  • 1.4 TSI MultiFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CKMA)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (BZB)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (CDAA)
  • 2.0 BlueTDi Diesel (CBAC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBAA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBAB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBBB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFGB)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CAWB)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CCZA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CCZB)
  • R36 Petrol (BWS)
Passat Mk5 1996-2005 43
  • 1.6 Petrol (ADP)
  • 1.6 Petrol (AHL)
  • 1.6 Petrol (ALZ)
  • 1.6 Petrol (ANA)
  • 1.6 Petrol (ARM)
  • 1.8 Petrol (ADR)
  • 1.8 Petrol (APT)
  • 1.8 Petrol (ARG)
  • 1.8 Turbo Petrol (AEB)
  • 1.8 Turbo Petrol (ANB)
  • 1.8 Turbo Petrol (APU)
  • 1.8 Turbo Petrol (AWT)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AFN)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AHH)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AHU)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AJM)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ATJ)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AVB)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AVF)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AVG)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AWX)
  • 2.0 20V Petrol (ALT)
  • 2.0 8V Petrol (AZM)
  • 2.0 Petrol (ASU)
  • 2.0 Petrol (AUZ)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (BGW)
  • 2.5 V6 TDI Diesel (AFB)
  • 2.5 V6 TDI Diesel (AKN)
  • 2.5 V6 TDI Diesel (BAU)
  • 2.5 V6 TDI Diesel (BDG)
  • 2.5 V6 TDI Diesel (BDH)
  • 2.8 V6 Petrol (ACK)
  • 2.8 V6 Petrol (AGE)
  • 2.8 V6 Petrol (AHA)
  • 2.8 V6 Petrol (ALG)
  • 2.8 V6 Petrol (AMX)
  • 2.8 V6 Petrol (APR)
  • 2.8 V6 Petrol (AQD)
  • 2.8 V6 Petrol (ATQ)
  • 2.8 V6 Petrol (ATX)
  • 2.8 V6 Petrol (BBG)
  • 4.0 W8 Petrol (BDN)
  • VR5 Petrol (AZX)
Passat Mk6 2005-2011 31
  • 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (CNG) CNG,Petrol (CDGA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (BSE)
  • 1.6 FSi Petrol (BLF)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYC)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (BZB)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (CDAA)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BKC)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BXE)
  • 1.9 TDI DPF Diesel (BLS)
  • 2.0 8V TDI DPF Diesel (BMP)
  • 2.0 BlueTDi Diesel (CBAC)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BLR)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BLX)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BVX)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BVY)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (BKP)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (BMA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (BVE)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (BWV)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBAA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBAB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBBB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBDC)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (BMR)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (BUZ)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (BWA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CAWB)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CCZA)
  • 3.2 VR6 FSi Petrol (AXZ)
  • R36 Petrol (BWS)
Passat Mk7 (/-Alltrack) 2011-2015 12
  • 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (CNG) CNG,Petrol (CDGA)
  • 1.4 TSI FlexFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CKMA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CTHD)
  • 1.6 TDI DPF Diesel (CAYC)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (CDAA)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (CFFA)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (CFFB)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (CFGB)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (CFGC)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CCZB)
  • R36 Petrol (BWS)
Passat Mk8 2015-2025 32
  • 1.4 TSI ACT Petrol (CZDA)
  • 1.4 TSI ACT Petrol (CZEA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZCA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DADA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DCXA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DCZA)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (CJSA)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (CJSC)
  • 2.0 TDI Bi-Turbo Diesel (CUAA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRLB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DDAA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DFCA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DFEA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DFGA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DFGB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DFHA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DSRA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DSRB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTSA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTSB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTUA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CHHB)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CJXA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CXDA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (DKZA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (DNFE)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (DNNA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (DNUA)
  • GTE (1.4 TSI PHEV) Electricity,Petrol (CUKC+EAJA)
  • GTE (1.4 TSI PHEV) Electricity,Petrol (DGEB+EAJA/EBYA)
Passat MkIII /IV 1988-1997 25
  • 1.6 Kat. Petrol (EZA)
  • 1.6 Kat. Petrol (RF)
  • 1.6 MPi Petrol (AEK)
  • 1.6 MPi Petrol (AFT)
  • 1.6 Petrol (ABN)
  • 1.6 Petrol (EZ)
  • 1.6i Kat. Petrol (1F)
  • 1.8 16V MPI Petrol (KR)
  • 1.8 8V MPI Petrol (PB)
  • 1.8 8V MPI Petrol (PF)
  • 1.8i 8V Petrol (AAM)
  • 1.8i 8V Petrol (ABS)
  • 1.8i 8V Petrol (ADZ)
  • 1.8i 8V Petrol (RK)
  • 1.8i 8V Petrol (RP)
  • 1.9 D Diesel (1Y)
  • 1.9 TD Diesel (AAZ)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (1Z)
  • 2.0 16V MPi Petrol (9A)
  • 2.0 16V MPi Petrol (ABF)
  • 2.0 8V MPI Petrol (2E)
  • 2.0 8V MPI Petrol (ADY)
  • 2.0 8V MPI Petrol (AGG)
  • 2.8 VR6 Petrol (AAA)
  • G60 Syncro (1.8 8V MPI) Petrol (PG)
Remove/refit the silencer 0h45–2h30
Renew the silencer 0h45–1h30
Repair the silencer* 1h30
Remove/refit the front silencer 1h30
Renew the front silencer 1h30
Repair the front silencer* 1h30
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 0h45
Renew the rear silencer 0h45
Repair the rear silencer 0h30
Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer* 0h30–0h45
Difficult rear silencer removal* 0h30
Remove/refit the main silencer 1h00–1h30
Renew the main silencer 1h00–1h30
Remove/refit the centre and rear silencers 1h30–2h00
Renew the centre and rear silencers 1h30–2h00
Remove/refit the rear left silencer 0h45
Renew the rear left silencer 0h45
Remove/refit the rear right silencer 0h45
Renew the rear right silencer 0h45
Remove/refit both rear silencers 1h30
Renew both rear silencers 1h30
Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer 0h30–0h45
Difficult rear silencer removal 0h30
Remove/refit the exhaust pipe bracket 0h30
Renew the exhaust pipe bracket 0h30
Align the main silencer 0h30–0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer trim 0h30–1h00
Renew the rear silencer trim 0h30–1h00
Remove/refit both rear silencer trims 0h30–1h30
Renew both rear silencer trims 0h30–1h30
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
Remove/refit both centre silencers 0h45
Remove/refit the rear silencer CNG 1h30
Renew the rear silencer CNG 1h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer Petrol 0h45
Renew the rear silencer Petrol 0h45
Repair the main silencer* 1h30
Repair the rear silencer* 1h30
Renew the centre silencer 1h00–1h30
Remove/refit the centre silencer 1h00–1h30
Remove/refit the rear left silencer trim 1h00
Renew the rear left silencer trim 1h00
Remove/refit the rear right silencer trim 1h00
Renew the rear right silencer trim 1h00
Repair the front silencer 0h30
Align the front silencer 0h30

What is a Volkswagen Passat 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 Passat 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 Passat 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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6 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Passat CC 2008-2012 2008-2012 1.4 TSI MultiFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CKMA), 1.8 TSI Petrol (BZB), 1.8 TSI Petrol (CDAA), 2.0 BlueTDi Diesel (CBAC), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBAA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBAB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBBB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFGB), 2.0 TSI Petrol (CAW… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, Petrol
Passat Mk5 1996-2005 1996-2005 1.6 Petrol (ADP), 1.6 Petrol (AHL), 1.6 Petrol (ALZ), 1.6 Petrol (ANA), 1.6 Petrol (ARM), 1.8 Petrol (ADR), 1.8 Petrol (AFY), 1.8 Petrol (APT), 1.8 Petrol (ARG), 1.8 Petrol (AWM), 1.8 Turbo Petrol (AEB), 1.8 Turbo Petrol (ANB), 1.8 Turbo Petrol (APU), 1.8 Turbo Petrol (ATW), 1.8… Diesel, Petrol
Passat Mk6 2005-2011 2005-2011 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (CNG) CNG,Petrol (CDGA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA), 1.6 8V Petrol (BSE), 1.6 FSi Petrol (BLF), 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYC), 1.8 TSI Petrol (BZB), 1.8 TSI Petrol (CDAA), 1.9 TDI Diesel (BKC), 1.9 TDI Diesel (BXE), 1.9 TDI DPF Diesel (BLS), 2.0 8V TDI DPF Diesel (BMP), 2.0 B… CNG, Diesel, Petrol
Passat Mk7 (/-Alltrack) 2011-2015 2011-2015 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (CNG) CNG,Petrol (CDGA), 1.4 TSI FlexFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CKMA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CTHD), 1.6 TDI DPF Diesel (CAYC), 1.8 TSI Petrol (CDAA), 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (CFFA), 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (CFFB), 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (CFGB), 2.0 TDI DPF … Bioethanol (E85), CNG, Diesel, Petrol
Passat Mk8 2015-2025 2015-2025 1.4 TSI ACT Petrol (CZDA), 1.4 TSI ACT Petrol (CZEA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZCA), 1.5 TSI Petrol (DADA), 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA), 1.6 TDI Diesel (DCXA), 1.6 TDI Diesel (DCZA), 1.8 TSI Petrol (CJSA), 1.8 TSI Petrol (CJSC), 2.0 TDI Bi-Turbo Diesel (CUAA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRLB), 2.0 TDI D… Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
Passat MkIII /IV 1988-1997 1988-1997 1.6 Kat. Petrol (EZA), 1.6 Kat. Petrol (RF), 1.6 MPi Petrol (AEK), 1.6 MPi Petrol (AFT), 1.6 Petrol (ABN), 1.6 Petrol (EZ), 1.6i Kat. Petrol (1F), 1.8 16V MPI Petrol (KR), 1.8 8V MPI Petrol (PB), 1.8 8V MPI Petrol (PF), 1.8i 8V Petrol (AAM), 1.8i 8V Petrol (ABS), 1.8i 8V Petrol … Diesel, Petrol

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