Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing   Note t  The engine is removed downwards together with the gearbox. t  The hose connections are secured with screw-type clips, spring-type clips or clamp-type clips. Always replace warm-type clamps with spring strap clips or screw clamps. t  Fuel lines at the engine must only be secured with spring-type clips. The use of clamp-type or screw-type clips is not allowed. t  If the battery is disconnected and reconnected, carry out additional operations → Electrical System → Rep. Gr.27. t  Pay attention to the correct assignment of the relevant connectors, if necessary mark. Procedure –  On models fitted with a coded radio set, determine and note the coding. –  Switch off the ignition and disconnect the battery earth strap.

–  Release caps -3-. –  Unscrew nuts -4- (5 Nm). –  Pull out oil dipstick -2-. –  Remove engine cover -1- towards the top (do not unscrew cap -5-). –  Close the oil filler inlet on the cylinder head cover with the cap fitted to the bottom of the engine cover (if not available use other means). –  Raise vehicle with a lift platform, pay attention to the following points:

The arms of the lift platform must be positioned under the frame side rail.   WARNING Under no circumstances may the arms of the lift platform be positioned under the sills, the front or rear axles.

Both jacking up points at front are located on both front frame side rails at the height of the marking on the sill.   WARNING Never start the engine or engage a gear when the vehicle is raised, while even one driving wheel is still in contact with the ground.

Both rear jacking up points are located on both front frame side rails at the height of the marking on the sill. –  Remove right front wheel.

–  Remove noise insulation -arrows-. –  Position drip tray (e.g. -V.A.G 1306-) under the engine. –  Open the cap of the coolant expansion reservoir.

–  Turn the drain plug -arrow- on the radiator to the left and pull to the rear, if necessary fit auxiliary hose onto connection.

–  Remove the intake hose -1- from the inlet connection/lock carrier. –  Disconnect air hose -2- from hot air collector. –  Remove the intake hose -3- from the inlet connection/throttle valve control unit -arrow-. –  Unscrew screws -4- and -5- and remove air filter box completely.

–  Disconnect plug from: 1 -  Throttle valve control unit -J338- 3 -  Intake manifold pressure sender -G71- with intake manifold temperature sender -G72- 5 -  Coolant temperature sender -G62 - 6 -  Injection valves -N30- to -N33- –  Unclip edge connector -4--arrows- and remove wiring loom from holders. –  Detach ventilation hose -2-.   WARNING The fuel system is under pressure! Before opening the system lay cleaning cloths around the connection point. Reduce pressure by carefully releasing the connection point.

–  Detach fuel feed line -1- and fuel return-flow line -2- by pressing on the release buttons. Lines and release buttons are colour-coded.

–  Unscrew cable on the terminal 30/B+ at alternator -1- (15Nm). –  Unplug connector -2- of terminal D+. –  Unscrew cable clamp -3-. –  Unplug connector from the ignition unit.   Note Mark the direction of rotation with chalk or an indelible felt-tip pen before removing the V-ribbed belt. Reversing the rotation direction of an already used belt may destroy it. Pay attention to the correct position of the V-ribbed belt in the belt pulley when installing it.

–  Swivel the tensioning pulley with open-end wrench SW 14 in -the direction of the arrow- to slacken the V-ribbed belt. –  Remove the V-ribbed belt. –  Disconnect plug from power steering pressure switch. –  Unbolt 2 brackets for the pressure line of the power-assisted steering (front and left at gearbox). –  Unbolt belt pulley of hydraulic pump for power-assisted steering. –  Unbolt the vane pump of power-assisted steering and tie up to the front of the vehicle. The hoses remain connected. –  Lay the pressure line on the left of the gearbox to the outside and secure.

–  Disconnect plug from: 1 -  Camshaft position sensor -G163 - 3 -  Oil pressure switch -F1- –  Unscrew earth cable at the connecting screw engine/gearbox -2-.

–  Remove coolant hoses -1-, -3- and -4- from the coolant regulator. –  Remove the coolant hose -2- from the expansion reservoir at the rear. –  Remove vacuum line from the brake servo unit at the intake manifold. –  Disconnect the plug connection at the knock-sensor -G61-.

–  Unplug the connector -arrow 1- from the speedometer sender -G22-. –  Unscrew the speedometer sender -G22--arrow 2- from the guide bush. –  Disconnect plug -arrow 3- from the reversing light switch -F4-.

–  Unscrew cable -1- from starter (13Nm) and disconnect plug -2-. –  Unscrew slave cylinder -3-. Lay to one side and secure with wire. Do not open line system.   Note Do not depress the clutch pedal. –  Unplug connector -5- from the engine speed sender -G28 -. –  Unscrew cable clip -4- lay the cables with the holder to the side.

–  Remove Bowden cable and console from the gearbox towards the top, while doing so unscrew screws -A-, -B- and -C-. –  Remove the front exhaust pipe with the catalytic converter → Chapter.

–  Slacken spring strap clips -2- and -5- and remove hoses. Remove front coolant pipe -3-: –  Slacken screw clamp -1-. –  Disconnect quick coupling at bottom of radiator. –  Remove tube mounting at the front and rear on the engine -4-. –  Pull out front coolant pipe with hoses.    While doing so collect escaping coolant.

–  Unbolt the pendulum support -1--arrows-. –  Remove the drive shafts -2- from the flange shafts. Turn steering to full left lock and tie up drive shaft as far as possible. At the same time do not damage the surface protection.

–  Remove console at the bottom from the gearbox, while doing so engage 4th gear. –  Screw out screw -A-. –  Unscrew screw -B- so far until the shift finger -C- can be removed from the gearshift shaft.

–  Remove support angle from the steering gear, while doing so unscrew the screws -1-. –  Tie up cable support with console and support angle.

–  Mark installation position of bolts -1- for right steering joint, otherwise the steering geometry must be checked. –  Unscrew bolts -1-. –  Unbolt coupling rod -2- from the right track control arm -arrow-. –  Lay the right drive shaft towards the front and tie up.

–  Mount the supporting device -MP 9-200- and mark the position of the supports on the adjusting buffers.   Note The marking is important for the installation of the engine (oblique position of the engine on the motorised engine stand -MP 9-503-). –  Take up the weight of the engine/gearbox unit at the spindles.

–  Unscrew the engine mounting from the engine support bracket -arrows-.

–  Unscrew the gearbox mount -A- from the gearbox support bracket -arrows-. –  Position the adapted motorised engine stand -MP 9-503 - ( → Anchor) under the engine/gearbox unit. –  Lower the vehicle with lift platform up to approx. 6 cm from the engine stand. –  Lower the engine/gearbox unit with -MP 9-200- onto the adapted motorised engine stand -MP 9-503-. At the same time ensure clearance to the chassis and body.

–  Remove supporting device -MP 9-200- and raise vehicle again.   Note When raising the vehicle ensure that the unit does not come into contact with the body.

The engine should be attached to the engine repair stand -MP 9-101- with engine holder -MP 1-180- for carrying out installation work.   Note Grip the engine on the supports of the engine mount -arrows-. Instead of the engine mount -MP 1-180- it is also possible to use the engine mount -MP 1-202-.