Change Car Rear Silencer Skoda Octavia

Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 0h45–1h30 ~75–150£
Estimated time 0h45–1h30
Estimated labour cost ~75–150£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Octavia 1996-2010 27
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AXP)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (BCA)
  • 1.4 8V Petrol (AMD)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (AEE)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (AEH)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (AKL)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (AVU)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (BFQ)
  • 1.8 20V Petrol (AGN)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AGU)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ARX)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ARZ)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AUM)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (AGP)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (AQM)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AGR)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AHF)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ALH)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ASV)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ASZ)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ATD)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AXR)
  • 2.0 8V Petrol (APK)
  • 2.0 8V Petrol (AQY)
  • 2.0 8V Petrol (AZH)
  • 2.0 8V Petrol (AZJ)
  • RS (1.8 20V Turbo) Petrol (AUQ)
Octavia II 2004-2013 33
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB)
  • 1.4 Petrol (BCA)
  • 1.4 Petrol (BUD)
  • 1.4 Petrol (CGGA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA)
  • 1.6 Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CCSA)
  • 1.6 FSi Petrol (BLF)
  • 1.6 LPG LPG,Petrol (CHGA)
  • 1.6 MultiFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CMXA)
  • 1.6 Petrol (BGU)
  • 1.6 Petrol (BSE)
  • 1.6 TDI DPF Diesel (CAYC)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (BZB)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (CDAA)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (CDAB)
  • 1.9 8V TDI Diesel (BJB)
  • 1.9 8V TDI Diesel (BKC)
  • 1.9 8V TDI Diesel (BXE)
  • 1.9 8V TDI DPF Diesel (BLS)
  • 2.0 16V FSi Petrol (BLR)
  • 2.0 16V FSi Petrol (BLX)
  • 2.0 16V FSi Petrol (BVX)
  • 2.0 16V FSi Petrol (BVY)
  • 2.0 16V TDI Diesel (AZV)
  • 2.0 16V TDI Diesel (BKD)
  • 2.0 16V TDI DPF Diesel (BMN)
  • 2.0 8V TDI DPF Diesel (BMM)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (CEGA)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (CFHC)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (CFHF)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (CLCB)
  • 2.0 TSI (RS) Petrol (CCZA)
  • RS (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (BWA)
Octavia III 2013-2020 38
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZD)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKRF)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZA)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZB)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVA)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVB)
  • 1.4 TSI G-TEC CNG CNG,Petrol (CPWA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CHPA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZDA)
  • 1.5 TGI CNG (DHFA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DADA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CLHA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CLHB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CRKB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CXXA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CXXB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DBKA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DDYA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DDYB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DGTE)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (CJSA)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (CJSB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CKFB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CKFC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRMB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRVC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CUNA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CUPA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CYKA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DCYA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DFFA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DJGA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (DKZA)
  • RS (2.0 TSI) Petrol (CHHA)
  • RS (2.0 TSI) Petrol (CHHB)
  • RS (2.0 TSI) Petrol (DKTB)
  • RS (2.0 TSI) Petrol (DLBA)
Octavia IV 2020-2025 13
  • 1.0 TSI, e-TEC Petrol (DLAA)
  • 1.5 eTSI Petrol (DFYA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DSTB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DSUD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTTA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTTC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTUA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (DNNA)
  • iV (1.4 TSI) Electricity,Petrol (DGEA)
  • RS (2.0 TSI) Petrol (DNPA)
Remove/refit the silencer 0h45–1h30
Renew the silencer 0h45–1h30
Repair the silencer* 1h30
Repair the front silencer* 1h30
Align the front silencer* 0h30
Remove/refit the main silencer 0h45–1h30
Renew the main silencer 0h45–1h30
Repair the main silencer 0h30
Align the main silencer 0h30
Difficult main silencer removal* 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer 0h45–1h30
Renew the rear silencer 0h45–1h30
Repair the rear silencer 0h30
Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer* 0h30–0h45
Difficult rear silencer removal* 0h30
Remove/refit the exhaust pipe bracket 0h30
Renew the exhaust pipe bracket 0h30
Remove/refit the main silencer bracket 0h30
Renew the main silencer bracket 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer bracket 0h30
Renew the rear silencer bracket 0h30
Difficult rear silencer removal 0h30
Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer 0h30
Align the main silencer* 0h30
Repair the main silencer* 1h30
Repair the rear silencer* 1h30
Renew the centre silencer 0h45–2h00
Remove/refit the centre silencer 0h45–1h30
Remove/refit the front silencer 1h30
Renew the front silencer 1h30

What is a Skoda Octavia rear silencer?

The rear silencer (also called the back box or rear muffler) reduces exhaust noise to an acceptable level. It is located at the end of the exhaust line, after the catalytic converter, particulate filter (if fitted), and sometimes an intermediate silencer.

When should you change the Skoda Octavia rear silencer?

No periodic replacement interval is specified. Carry out regular visual inspections for corrosion, holes, and deteriorated mounting rubbers. Signs that replacement is needed: louder exhaust noise, rattling from loose baffles, visible rust holes, exhaust fumes entering the cabin, or failure at the MOT/roadworthiness test.

Is it difficult to change the Skoda Octavia rear silencer?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy but may require effort if bolts and clamps are rusted. Key steps: raise the vehicle, apply penetrating oil to clamp bolts, remove the clamp connecting the silencer to the intermediate pipe, remove the mounting rubber hangers, fit the new silencer with new gasket/clamp, reattach mounting rubbers, check for leaks with engine running.

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4 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Octavia 1996-2010 1996-2010 1.4 16V Petrol (AXP), 1.4 16V Petrol (BCA), 1.4 8V Petrol (AMD), 1.6 8V Petrol (AEE), 1.6 8V Petrol (AEH), 1.6 8V Petrol (AKL), 1.6 8V Petrol (AVU), 1.6 8V Petrol (BFQ), 1.8 20V Petrol (AGN), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AGU), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ARX), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ARZ), 1.8… Diesel, Petrol
Octavia II 2004-2013 2004-2013 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB), 1.4 Petrol (BCA), 1.4 Petrol (BUD), 1.4 Petrol (CGGA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA), 1.6 Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CCSA), 1.6 FSi Petrol (BLF), 1.6 LPG LPG,Petrol (CHGA), 1.6 MultiFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CMXA), 1.6 Petrol (BGU), 1.6 Petrol (BSE), 1.6 TDI DPF… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Octavia III 2013-2020 2013-2020 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZD), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKRF), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZA), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZB), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVA), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVB), 1.4 TSI G-TEC CNG CNG,Petrol (CPWA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CHPA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZDA), 1.5 TGI CNG (DHFA), 1.5 TSI Petrol (DADA), 1.5 TSI Petrol … CNG, Diesel, Petrol
Octavia IV 2020-2025 2020-2025 1.0 TSI, e-TEC Petrol (DLAA), 1.5 eTSI Petrol (DFYA), 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DSTB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DSUD), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRD), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTTA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTTC), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTUA), 2.0 TSI Petrol (DNNA), iV (1.4 TSI) Elect… Diesel, Electricity, Petrol

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