Align Exhaust System Free Of Stress - Skoda Octavia II 2004 Workshop Manual

– Separate exhaust pipe with body saw at right angles at the
separation point -arrow 2-.
– When installing, position rear clamping sleeve -4- at the side
markings -arrow 1- and -arrow 3-.
– Turn the rear clamping sleeve -4- in such a way that the ends
of the screws are as far upwards as possible.
– Align rear part of exhaust system horizontally and tighten rear
clamping sleeve to 23 Nm.

– Align exhaust system free of stress

1.6 Align exhaust system free of stress
• The exhaust system is aligned when cold.
– Slacken front clamping sleeve -1- and align to catalytic con‐
verter -2- (-arrow- points in direction of travel).
-a- = 5 mm
The fixing screws must be located on the right. They must not
protrude beyond the bottom edge of the double clamp.
– Tighten front nut by hand.
Vehicles with front-wheel drive
– Push the exhaust system so far forward until the initial load on
the rear retaining strap at the middle part of the exhaust sys‐
tem -a- = 9...11 mm.
Vehicles with four-wheel drive
– Push the exhaust system so far forward until the initial load on
the rear retaining strap at the middle part of the exhaust sys‐
tem -a- = 7...9 mm.
Continued for all vehicles
– Tighten the nuts of the front clamping sleeve evenly to 23 Nm.
Align exhaust tailpipes
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