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Checking the exhaust system for leaks > < Replace front and rear silencer

Octavia Mk1

Aligning exhaust system free of stress
Aligning exhaust system free of stress
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Torque wrench 5...50 Nm (e.g. - V.A.G 1331 -)
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 person is required for aligning the exhaust system.
–  Slacken bolted connections of clamping sleeve between catalytic converter and front silencer.
  A26-0133
–  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 rear silencer horizontally:
  A26-0134
–  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 separation point → Chapter inspect horizontal position of rear silencer additionally at tail pipes.
  A26-0131
–  Position clamping sleeve with a distance of about 5 mm to the line of the marking “A”-arrow 1- and tighten evenly to 40 Nm in the horizontal position.
  A26-0129

Checking the exhaust system for leaks > < Replace front and rear silencer