Align Exhaust Tailpipes; Inspecting The Exhaust System For Leaktightness - Skoda Octavia III 2013 Workshop Manual

– Push the rear silencer so far forward until the pre-tensioning
on the retaining strap on the exhaust pipe is -a- = 5 mm.
– Install clamping sleeve in the angle position shown.
• Vehicles with front-wheel-drive: Angle -α- = approximately 20°.
• Vehicles with four-wheel drive: Angle -α- = approximately 50°.
• Bolted connection to the right.
• Nuts upwards.
– Tighten bolted connections of clamping sleeve evenly to 30
Nm.
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Align exhaust tailpipes

– Align rear silencer in such a way that there is an equal distance
-a- and -b- between bumper opening and exhaust tailpipes.
– For centering the exhaust tailpipes, if necessary loosen the
suspension of the rear silencer.
1.8 Inspecting the exhaust system for leak‐
tightness
– Start engine and run at idling speed.
– Close off exhaust tailpipes for the duration of the leak test, for
example using cloths or plugs.
– Check connection points for leaktightness by listening: ex‐
haust manifold at cylinder head, exhaust gas turbocharger at
pre-exhaust pipe, etc.
– Eliminate any leak found.
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