Skoda Octavia II 2004 Workshop Manual page 76

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Propshaft and rear final drive - Edition 10.2018
When loosening and tightening, counterhold the propshaft on the
rear final drive.
– With the aid of a 2nd mechanic, press the engine/gearbox unit
forwards in -direction of arrow- and place a suitable wooden
wedge -A- (around 50 mm thick) between the assembly carrier
-B- and gearbox -C-.
– While doing so, remove the propshaft from the flange at the
four-wheel drive clutch (centering stud) on the rear final drive.
• Do not tilt propshaft when removing, pull off horizontally from
centering stud of rear final drive. The gasket ring/centering
bushing -arrow- must not be damaged, otherwise the prop‐
shaft has to be replaced.
– Tie up the rear part of the propshaft -A- for the suspension
-B- of the exhaust gas system.
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Rep. gr.39 - Final drive - rear differential