Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing catalytic converter Removing

–  Release screws -arrows- and remove heat shield for exhaust turbocharger.

–  Release nuts -arrows- for catalytic converter. –  Expose electrical wiring loom to generator at catalytic converter. –  remove ribbed V-belt → Chapter

–  Disconnect plug -1- for regulating valve at AC compressor.   Note Do not open the refrigerant circuit of the air conditioning system. –  Release screws -arrows- for AC compressor.   Note t  Risk of damaging refrigerant lines and hoses. t  Do not over-tension, buckle or bend refrigerant lines and hoses. –  Attach AC compressor with connected refrigerant hoses to the lock carrier.   Note t  Risk of damage to the decoupling element. t  Do not bend the decoupling element at the front exhaust pipe by more than 10°.

–  Unscrew nuts -1- and -2-. –  Expose electrical wiring loom for lambda probe downstream of catalytic converter -G130--arrows-. –  Separate front exhaust pipe from catalytic converter.

–  Remove the plug connection -2- for lambda probe upstream of catalytic converter -G39- from the bracket and disconnect.

–  Release screws -1- and -2- and remove catalytic converter.

Install –  Push the reinforcement clip -2--as shown in the illustration- onto the brackets of the catalytic converter -1-. l  The »angle of bend«-arrow- must point downwards. Use new screws -3- with a larger contact surface → Electronic catalogue of original parts. Tighten new fixing screws -3- to 23 Nm. Further installation occurs in reverse order.