Thread: Quick tips for TD5 exhaust removal

For the turbo end lots of extension bars, sometimes it's easier to get to them from the bottom, and that is about 2 6" extensions and maybe another one.
Remove the engine cross member, it probably won't come out otherwise.
Take a hacksaw, if you are on the clock then the mid box end bolts might be corroded and tight, easier to hacksaw than keep going and have them shear anyway, probably after the first one has finally come off and you are 3 threads from the other one coming off
The nuts are an odd size, 14 or 15mm IIRC, you might find the midbox end is imperial and/or needs two different spanner sizes.

Definitely do the two harder to get to nuts from underneath. Lots of extensions on a 3/8" breaker bar and then ratchet is my advice. Tag some safety glasses.

Wd40 everything before you start so it can soak in on the harder to loosen ones while you're removing the easy ones

Turbo end 15 mm nuts , mid box usually 17 , but if they've been replaced can be 19 , cross member bolts 10 mm but use a good single hex socket and take along a 3/8 socket in case you round off the x member bolts and need to hammer the 3/8 the on as they can be tight, also a big screwdriver or tyre lever to lever off the rubber mount, may need to jack the car up to get it out , your mate owes you a few beers, I've always removed the turbo end 15 mm from above with a ratchet spanner but whatever works

also hit the rubber exhaust hanger with some lube as it will make it easier to slide it off the pin.