skoda Workshop Repair Guides

Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

ABOUT US
Inspecting the exhaust system for leaktightness > < Replacing middle or rear part of the exhaust system

Octavia Mk2

Aligning exhaust system free of stress
Aligning exhaust system free of stress
l  The exhaust gas system must be cold for aligning.
   
–  Slacken front double clamp -1- and align to main catalytic converter -2- (-arrow- points in direction of travel).
   -a- = 5 mm
The fixing screws must be on the right. They must not protrude beyond the bottom edge of the double clamp.
–  Tighten the front nut by hand.
Vehicles with front-wheel-drive
  S26-0161
–  Push the exhaust system so far forward until the initial load on the rear retaining strap at the middle part of the exhaust system -a- = 9...11 mm.
Vehicles with four-wheel drive
  S26-0148
–  Push the exhaust system so far forward until the initial load on the rear retaining strap at the middle part of the exhaust system -a- = 7...9 mm.
Continued for all vehicles
–  Tighten the nuts of the front double clamp evenly to 23 Nm.
Align exhaust tailpipes
  S26-0204
–  Align rear part of exhaust system:
l  an equal distance between bumper opening and tailpipe -a-.
l  The distance -b- from the bumper opening to the tailpipes is parallel.
For aligning, loosen the hangers of the exhaust gas system.
  S26-0216

Inspecting the exhaust system for leaktightness > < Replacing middle or rear part of the exhaust system