Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing propshaft Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Screw M8 x 80 mm with nut   Note t  Work on the propshaft should be carried out on a two-pillar lift platform. t  Before the removal, mark the position of all parts to each other. Carry out the installation again in the same position, otherwise the imbalance is too great, damages to the bearing, humming noises and vibrations could occur. t  Do not bend the propshaft, only store extended and transport.

t  The gasket rings -arrow- in the flanges of the propshaft must not be damaged when removing and installing. Removing

–  Detach bracket -1- above the exhaust system -arrows-. –  Separate the exhaust system at the double clamp -2- and remove it with the catalytic converter (a 2nd mechanic is required) → Engine → Rep. Gr.26. –  Remove front and middle heat shield.

–  Unscrew the propshaft with flexible disk from the output flange of the angle gearbox -arrows-.

–  Remove pendulum support from assembly carrier -arrows°A-.

–  Carefully press the engine/gearbox forwards and while doing so align the pendulum support in front of the assembly carrier -arrow-. –  Secure pendulum support with screw -1- (M8 x 80 mm) and nut -2- at assembly carrier.   Note t  If necessary eliminate paint damage as follows: t  Remove grease residues with Nitro-diluent -L 001 600 -. t  Apply 2-component acrylic paint -ALN 769 041- with hardener -ALZ 009 001-.

–  Remove the front propshaft pipe from the rear propshaft pipe -arrows-. –  Carefully pull off the front propshaft pipe from the centering stud (output flange/angle gearbox). –  Swivel down the front propshaft pipe and remove.

–  Check, if a marking (colour point) is present on the flexible disk/oscillation damper and at the flange on the Haldex coupling -arrows-. If not, mark the position of the flexible disk and the flange on the Haldex coupling to each other -arrows-.

–  Unscrew rear propshaft pipe with flexible disk and oscillation damper from rear final drive -arrows- and carefully detach from the centering stud.

–  Unscrew intermediate bearing of propshaft from the vehicle -arrows-. –  Carefully pull off the rear propshaft pipe from the centering stud.   Note t  The flexible disk and oscillation damper cannot be separated. t  Do not tilt propshaft when removing, pull off horizontally from the centering stud. Gasket ring/centering bushing must not be damaged, otherwise the propshaft has to be replaced. Install Installation is performed in the reverse order, pay attention to the following points: When re-installing, fit all parts of the propshaft marked to each other in the same position. –  Tighten the screws of the intermediate bearing to body only after installing the propshaft.   Note

t  The gasket rings -arrow- in the flanges of the propshaft must not be damaged when removing and installing. t  Three protruding bushings at the output flange of the angle gearbox or the Haldex coupling flange and propshaft flange grip into the location holes of the flexible disks. t  In case of damaged gasket rings the propshaft must be replaced. t  Push propshaft horizontally onto the centering stud. Fitting position of the rear flexible disk (flexible disk with oscillation damper)

–  Install the propshaft on the flange of the Haldex coupling in such a way that the markings -arrows- are on the same line.

As of 04.00, balancing washers and new screws for the propshaft are inserted on the flange of the Haldex coupling -arrows-. Two new screws can be fitted with one balancing washer each.

In order to avoid droning noises, if necessary the balancing washers must be repaced with the washers after releasing the screw connections -A-. Assignment of the washers → Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts. Fit intermediate bearing stress-free –  Only screw down intermediate bearing after tightening the propshaft. –  Align the intermediate bearing in its elongated holes in such a way that the propshaft is not under tension. –  Align the exhaust system, without tightening → Engine → Rep. Gr.26. –  Attach the pendulum support to the assembly carrier → Chassis → Rep. Gr.40.   Note t  If droning noises occur while driving, the following must be observed: t  Unscrew the propshaft with the flexible disk from the flange of the Haldex coupling and screw on again offset to a hole. t  If the droning noises can still be heard, the propshaft must be screwed on once again offset to a hole.

Tightening torques

Component		Nm
Intermediate bearing to body		25
Front to rear propshaft pipe		40
Flexible disk to propshaft		60
Flexible disk to rear final drive		60
Flexible disk to angle gearbox		60