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Inspecting the exhaust system for leaktightness > < Replace middle and rear silencer

Octavia Mk1

Aligning exhaust system free of stress
Aligning exhaust system free of stress
Work procedure
l  The exhaust system is aligned when cold.
   
–  Shop-make screw from an M10 bolt to the dimensions stated for aligning the exhaust system.
t  Dimension -X- = 4 mm
t  Dimension -Y- = 25 mm
  Note
A second mechanic is required for aligning the exhaust system.
–  Slacken bolted connections of clamping sleeve between front and middle silencer.
  A26-0133
–  Insert shop-made screw through the rear hole -arrow- of tunnel bridge, the flat point points toward the hanger pin at the middle silencer of the exhaust system.
  Note
The exhaust system is pretensioned in the direction of travel when the shop-make screw is inserted.
–  Align middle and rear silencers horizontally:
  A26-0134
The hanger pin at the middle silencer of the exhaust system must be parallel to the tunnel bridge (dimension -X- on left and right is identical).
  A26-0131
–  Position clamping sleeve with a clearance of about 5 mm to the line of the particular marking and tighten evenly in horizontal position to 40 Nm.
Different markings apply depending on the gearbox version:
t  -Arrow 1- - vehicle with automatic gearbox
t  -Arrow 2- - vehicle with manual gearbox
  Note
On vehicles with the rear silencer replaced → Chapter, also inspect horizontal position of rear silencer at the exhaust tailpipe.
  S26-0055

Inspecting the exhaust system for leaktightness > < Replace middle and rear silencer