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Octavia Mk2

Install
Install
The installation occurs in reverse order, while paying attention to the following.
When re-installing, fit all parts of the propshaft marked to each other in the same position.
   
The gasket ring -arrow- in the flange of the propshaft must not be damaged when removing and installing. In case of damaged gasket ring the centering bush must be replaced.
–  Push propshaft horizontally onto the respective centering studs.
Fitting position:
Three protruding bushings at the gearbox flange or the flange of the rear final drive and propshaft flange grip into the location holes of the flexible disks.
  S39-0359
–  Install the propshaft on the flange of the Haldex coupling in such a way that the markings -arrows- are on the same line.
–  Install the anti-roll bar → Chassis; Rep. gr.42.
–  Install both drive shafts → Chassis; Rep. gr.42.
–  Install the rear silencer → Engine; Rep. gr.26.
Vehicle with aluminium assembly carrier
  S39-0343
–  Install cross member -1-.
Continued for all vehicles
  Note
t  When replacing the rear final drive, the axle oil → Chapter, oil for the Haldex coupling → Chapter must be checked and topped up if necessary.
t  If droning noises occur while driving, the following must be observed.
  S39-0325
t  Remove balancing nut and balancing washer -arrows-.
t  Afterwards unscrew if necessary 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.
  S39-0348
Tightening torque
ComponentNm
Flexible disks to propshaft → Chapter
Propshaft to rear final drive → Chapter
Holding strap for the heat shield of the fuel tank → Engine; Rep. gr.20
Rear final drive to assembly carrier → Chassis; Rep. gr.42
Cross member → Chassis; Rep. gr.42

   

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