Skoda Octavia II 2004 Workshop Manual page 26

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Propshaft and rear final drive - Edition 10.2018
♦ Engine and gearbox jack , e.g. -V.A.G 1383/A- or -VAS 6931-
• Work on the propshaft should be carried out on a two-pillar lift
platform.
• Before removing, mark the relative position of the propshaft
and the output flange of the rear final drive.
• Fit the propshaft in the same position when re-installing.
• When removing or fitting the propshaft to/from the centering
stud, make sure that the gasket ring -arrow- in the centring
sleeve is not damaged.
• If the sealing ring is damaged, the propshaft must be replaced.
Removing
– Remove rear tunnel bridge -2- ⇒ General body repairs, exte‐
rior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Underfloor trim panel; installing and remov‐
ing tunnel bridge .
NOTICE
Risk of damage to the decoupling element of the pre-exhaust
pipe.
The decoupling element must not be bent or kinked by more
than 10°.
– Do not load the decoupling element with tensile stress.
– Do not bend the decoupling element excessively.
– Support the pre-exhaust pipe -1- with the engine/gearbox jack
e.g. -V.A.G 1383/A- or -VAS 6931- -2-.
– Remove the rear silencers ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; Exhaust pipes/
silencers .
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Rep. gr.39 - Final drive - rear differential
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