Skoda Octavia II 2004 Workshop Manual page 40

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Propshaft and rear final drive - Edition 10.2018
• Before the removal, mark the position of all parts to each other.
Carry out the installation again in the same position, otherwise
the imbalance is too great, damages to the bearing and hum‐
ming noises could occur.
• Do not bend the propshaft, only store extended and transport.
• When removing, do not let the propshaft »hang«, always sup‐
port it.
• Always remove the propshaft horizontally from the centering
stud or push on.
– Remove noise insulation ⇒ Body Work; Rep. gr. 50 .
– Removing the whole exhaust gas system ⇒ Engine; Rep. gr.
26 .
– Support propshaft with engine and gearbox jack e.g. -V.A.G
1383A- (as an aid, e.g. use a wooden wedge).
– Secure the propshaft against falling down with a belt.
– Remove the heat protection plate below the propshaft
-arrows-.
– Mark the position of the propshaft with flexible disk to the out‐
put flange of the angle gearbox.
– Unscrew propshaft from angle gearbox -arrows-.
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When loosening and tightening, counterhold the propshaft on the
rear final drive.
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Rep. gr.39 - Final drive - rear differential