Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Octavia Mk1 > Drive unit | 1.6 ltr./75 kW Engine - Mechanical Components | Exhaust system | Removing and installing parts of the exhaust system | Aligning exhaust system free of stress

Procedure

l	The exhaust system is aligned when cold.

–	Shop-make tool 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 catalytic converter and front silencer.

–	Insert shop-made tool through the rear hole -arrow- of the tunnel bridge, the flat side points toward the hanger pin of the exhaust system.

Note

The exhaust system is pretensioned in the direction of travel when the shop-make tool is inserted.

–	Align front and rear silencers horizontally:

The hanger pin at the exhaust pipe must be parallel to the tunnel bridge (dimension -X- on left and right identical).

Note

On vehicles with a separation point → Chapter, also inspect horizontal position of rear silencer at the tail pipe.

–	Position double clamp 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- - vehicles fitted with an automatic gearbox

t	-Arrow 2- - vehicles with a manual gearbox

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