Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Octavia Mk2 > Drive unit | 1.9/77 kW TDI PD Engine | Exhaust system | Removing and installing parts of the exhaust system | Removing and installing pre-exhaust pipe for four-wheel drive vehicles (Octavia II)

Removing and installing pre-exhaust pipe for four-wheel drive vehicles (Octavia II)

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Pliers for spring strap clamps

Removing

–	Remove the sound dampening system → Body Work; Rep. Gr.50.

–	Unscrew the drive shaft to the right of the gearbox flange.

–	Remove drive shaft screening from the engine (if present).

–	Remove propshaft → Gearbox; Rep. Gr.39.

Note

The decoupling element in the pre-exhaust pipe should not be bent by more than 10° - risk of damage.

–	Remove fixing clamp for exhaust turbocharger with pre-exhaust pipe.

–	Remove support between pre-exhaust pipe and gearbox.

–	Slacken nuts of double clamp → Item.

–	Unscrew hanger of exhaust system -arrows-.

–	Remove pre-exhaust pipe.

Install

–	Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Pay attention to the following:

Note

t	Replace the gaskets and the self-locking nuts.

t	Secure all hose connections with corresponding hose clips.

t	All cable straps which are detached when removing, should be attached again in the same place when installing.

–	Observe the assembly instruction for hose connections with push-fit couplings → Chapter.

–	Align exhaust system free of stress → Chapter.

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