aFe MACH Force-Xp Cat-Back - VW Passat TDI 2.0L

Volkswagen Passat TDI MACH Force-Xp cat-back

The aFe 49-46404 cat-back uses 2.5-inch mandrel-bent 409 stainless tubing, MIG-welded hangers and one polished 3.5-inch 304 stainless double-wall angle-cut tip with a laser-etched aFe logo. The exact current application and selected guide cover 2012-2014 Passat TDI diesel L4-2.0L. The stock exhaust requires a removal cut and the center brace must be restored.

Key Features

• Selected aFe part 49-46404.
• 2.5-inch mandrel-bent 409 stainless tubing with MIG-welded hangers.
• One polished 3.5-inch 304 stainless double-wall angle-cut tip.
• Two main sections and one supplied 2.5-inch joining band.
• Original front clamp and rubber hanger mounts retained.
• Original center chassis brace is removed and reinstalled.

Fitment

The exact current manufacturer application and selected guide identify Passat TDI diesel L4-2.0L for 2012-2014. The full exact-part named table supports TDI SE 2012-2014, TDI SEL 2012-2013 and TDI SEL Premium 2014. All three original groups and year bounds remain unchanged. No gas, V6, later generation or other Volkswagen model is inferred.

Specifications

What's Included

• The 49-46404 kit includes one mid-pipe 05-44650, one rear section labeled Muffler Section 05-44651 and one 2.5-inch band 05-41061. The primary specifies one polished 3.5-inch 304 stainless double-wall angle-cut tip; no separate replacement-tip part number is printed in the selected bill.
• Retain original front exhaust clamp, rubber hanger mounts and center brace with its original fasteners. No new gasket or extra brace hardware is listed.

About aFe Power

aFe Power develops application-specific intake, filtration, exhaust, cooling, tuning, suspension, drivetrain, and truck-performance components supported by product testing and documented installation requirements.

Related Parts

• Exact selected Passat TDI construction and applications
• Complete eleven-step selected guide with removal cut and brace restoration
• Full exact-part named Passat TDI application table
• Shop cat-back exhaust systems

FAQ

It is a two-section 2.5-inch 409 stainless cat-back for the listed Passat TDI diesel applications, ending in one polished 304 stainless tip.

Passat TDI diesel L4-2.0L: TDI SE 2012-2014, TDI SEL 2012-2013 and TDI SEL Premium 2014. No gas engine, V6 or later generation is inferred.

one mid-pipe 05-44650, one rear section labeled Muffler Section 05-44651 and one 2.5-inch band 05-41061. The primary specifies one polished 3.5-inch 304 stainless double-wall angle-cut tip; no separate replacement-tip part number is printed in the selected bill.

The selected guide requires cutting off the rear section of the original mid-pipe after the suspension to remove the original exhaust. It prints no numeric cut distance. Confirm the actual location with the selected guide and vehicle service information before cutting; this is original-system removal, not an invented trim length for a new part.

Remove the chassis-crossing brace under the center of the original exhaust at step 2, then reinstall that same brace at step 10. Retain the original rubber hanger mounts and front exhaust clamp.

Leave the original front connection and supplied rear band loose until aligned. Tighten the original exhaust clamp first, then the supplied 2.5-inch band. No numeric torque, fixed clearance dimension or mileage interval is printed; no 50-100-mile instruction is borrowed.

The selected eleven-step sheet gives no numeric torque, fixed clearance dimension or mileage interval. Follow actual vehicle service requirements; no value from the GTI, Golf, Jetta or another system is substituted.

No. The primary claims +9 hp/+32 lb-ft but supplies no linked selected chart establishing conditions, modifications or point/peak values. No every-vehicle measured gain or drone-free guarantee is established.

Installation Instructions

1. Confirm aFe 49-46404 against the exact vehicle and installed equipment. Inventory the actual components and follow the selected manufacturer instructions and current vehicle service requirements.
2. Confirm exact Passat TDI diesel 2.0L and named year range. Locate the original-system removal cut from the selected guide and actual vehicle before cutting. Cool the exhaust and support the vehicle on stands at the vehicle manual's prescribed positions.
3. Remove the brace crossing the chassis under the center of the original exhaust and retain it with its fasteners. Loosen the original mid-pipe exhaust clamp.
4. The selected guide requires cutting off the rear section of the original mid-pipe after the suspension to remove the original exhaust. It prints no numeric cut distance. Confirm the actual location with the selected guide and vehicle service information before cutting; this is original-system removal, not an invented trim length for a new part.
5. Slide the original muffler section off its rubber mount, then slide the original mid-pipe off its two rubber hanger mounts. Retain original mounts and front clamp.
6. Install the selected front mid-pipe on the two original rubber mounts, leaving it loose. Fit the selected rear section onto the mid-pipe and hanger mount with the supplied 2.5-inch band, leaving the band loose.
7. Align the system. Tighten the original exhaust clamp first, then the supplied joining band. Reinstall the original center brace removed earlier and recheck all work. No numeric torque, fixed clearance or mileage interval is printed, and no battery, sensor or emissions-system alteration is borrowed.

California Proposition 65 warning: this product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.