aFe Large Bore-HD Cat-Back - Volkswagen Golf TDI 2.0L

Volkswagen Golf TDI Large Bore-HD cat-back

The aFe 49-46402 cat-back uses two sections of 2.5-inch mandrel-bent 409 stainless tubing with welded hangers and a polished double-wall dual 3-inch outlet. The exact current application identifies 2011-2014 Golf TDI diesel L4-2.0L. The older 2011 guide restricts it to four doors and 101.5-inch wheelbase.

Key Features

• Selected aFe part 49-46402.
• 2.5-inch mandrel-bent 409 stainless two-section system.
• Polished double-wall dual 3-inch outlet on the selected tailpipe.
• One 2.25-inch front band and one 2.5-inch mid/tail joining band.
• Original isolation mounts retained; no new rubber mounts are listed.
• Four-door Golf only; no selected cutting step.

Fitment

The exact current manufacturer table identifies Golf TDI diesel 2.0L, and the selected guide adds four-door-only and 101.5-inch wheelbase limits. Existing retailer-positive Jetta TDI/TDI Premium data and generic 2011 Jetta Base remain UNVERIFIED against that exact Golf body/model scope. They are retained as legacy data, not cleared applications; obtain exact manufacturer approval before ordering or installation. No new Jetta or SportWagen identity is inferred. US Volkswagen engine and equipment tables separate diesel TDI from gasoline Jetta S and GLI. The 2011-2014 S and 2012-2014 GLI mappings are removed from this diesel-only product despite retailer-positive rows. The 2012 US press kit explicitly identifies the GLI gasoline engine; 2013/2014 specification tables likewise separate GLI TSI from TDI diesel. No engine-size-only equivalence is used. The original approved diesel year bounds remain unchanged; no new named applications are added.

Specifications

What's Included

• The 49-46402 kit includes one mid-pipe 05-44429 and one tailpipe 05-44428, one 2.25-inch band 05-41210 and one 2.5-inch band 05-41061. The tailpipe carries a polished double-wall dual 3-inch outlet; no separate decorative tip or conventional muffler assembly is listed.
• Original isolation mounts are reused. No new gaskets, replacement catalytic converters, diesel filters, sensors or separate tip assemblies are listed.

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Related Parts

• Exact selected Golf TDI current construction and applications
• Complete selected five-step guide and parts diagram
• Full exact-part retailer named table; gasoline and legacy rows qualified above
• Volkswagen US 2011 Jetta engine availability table
• Volkswagen US 2012 Jetta S and TDI specifications
• Volkswagen-authored US 2012 press kit: GLI gasoline and TDI diesel distinction
• Volkswagen US 2013 Jetta, TDI and GLI engine table
• Volkswagen US 2014 Jetta, TDI and GLI engine table
• Shop cat-back exhaust systems

FAQ

It is a two-section 2.5-inch 409 stainless rear exhaust for the listed Golf TDI diesel applications, with a polished dual outlet.

The exact current manufacturer table identifies Golf TDI diesel 2.0L, and the selected guide adds four-door-only and 101.5-inch wheelbase limits. Existing retailer-positive Jetta TDI/TDI Premium data and generic 2011 Jetta Base remain UNVERIFIED against that exact Golf body/model scope. They are retained as legacy data, not cleared applications; obtain exact manufacturer approval before ordering or installation. No new Jetta or SportWagen identity is inferred.

US Volkswagen engine and equipment tables separate diesel TDI from gasoline Jetta S and GLI. The 2011-2014 S and 2012-2014 GLI mappings are removed from this diesel-only product despite retailer-positive rows. The 2012 US press kit explicitly identifies the GLI gasoline engine; 2013/2014 specification tables likewise separate GLI TSI from TDI diesel. No engine-size-only equivalence is used.

one mid-pipe 05-44429 and one tailpipe 05-44428, one 2.25-inch band 05-41210 and one 2.5-inch band 05-41061. The tailpipe carries a polished double-wall dual 3-inch outlet; no separate decorative tip or conventional muffler assembly is listed.

The exact Golf primary describes a two-piece system requiring no cutting. The selected Golf guide also contains no cutting step. The separate Jetta rear-axle cut and Passat brace service are not borrowed.

Selected step 5 says to tighten the turbo band clamp, but the sheet describes rear cat-back joints and gives no earlier turbo-access, disconnection or sensor work. This unexplained instruction needs aFe confirmation for the actual vehicle before work. No turbocharger, emissions-filter or sensor removal procedure is invented.

No numeric torque is printed. Keep all bands loose until installed and aligned, preserve the guide's at-least-1/2-to-1-inch tailpipe/body spacing and retighten all exhaust components after 50-100 miles.

No. The primary claims +5 hp/+6 lb-ft and 5 lb lower weight without a selected linked chart or weighing record. This rear cat-back is not authorization to remove, disable or alter the original catalytic converter, diesel filter, sensors or controls.

Installation Instructions

1. Confirm aFe 49-46402 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 diesel Golf 2.0L, named range and actual body/wheelbase. Four doors and 101.5-inch wheelbase are required by the selected Golf guide. Obtain aFe clarification of the unexplained turbo-band step before work; use actual vehicle support requirements and allow the exhaust to cool.
3. Remove the original rear exhaust working from rear toward front. The exact Golf primary describes a two-piece system requiring no cutting. The selected Golf guide also contains no cutting step. The separate Jetta rear-axle cut and Passat brace service are not borrowed.
4. Install the selected mid-pipe using original isolation mounts and supplied 2.25-inch band. Install the selected over-axle/tailpipe using original mounts and supplied 2.5-inch band. Leave bands loose until the entire system is installed and aligned.
5. Selected step 5 says to tighten the turbo band clamp, but the sheet describes rear cat-back joints and gives no earlier turbo-access, disconnection or sensor work. This unexplained instruction needs aFe confirmation for the actual vehicle before work. No turbocharger, emissions-filter or sensor removal procedure is invented.
6. Align and secure the actual selected connections, maintain at-least-1/2-to-1-inch tailpipe/body spacing and recheck work. No numeric torque is printed. Retighten all exhaust components after 50-100 miles. No battery, sensor, chassis-brace or emissions-equipment service 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.