Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Lower the assembly carrier in the service position - assembly carrier made of steel sheet Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Fixing device -T10096- (smaller diameter) t  Fixing device -T10452- (larger diameter) t  Engine/gearbox jack, e.g. -V.A.G 1383/A- Lower the assembly carrier in the service position: Vehicles with left-hand drive

–  Remove footwell covering, to do so unscrew the nuts -arrows-.

–  Remove screw -1- and pull off the universal joint -2- from the steering gear. Vehicles with Right hand drive

–  Unscrew the fixing nut -arrow A- and the expansion clamp -arrow B- of the footwell covering. –  Take the expansion clamp of the covering out of the opening -arrow B-. –  Unclip the footwell covering in -direction of arrow C- and remove.

–  Remove screw -1- and pull off the universal joint -2- from the steering gear. Continued for all vehicles –  Remove wheels at the front. –  Remove the sound dampening system → Body Work; Rep. gr.50. –  For vehicles fitted with automatic headlight range control, disconnect the plug from the front left vehicle level sensor -G78-.

–  Disconnect plug -2- for oil level and oil temperature sender -G266--1-, if present.

–  Remove coupling rods -3- from anti-roll bar.

–  Unbolt bracket for exhaust system -arrows- from assembly carrier.

–  Remove pendulum support from gearbox, to do so release screws -1- and -2-. –  Fix the assembly carrier → Chapter.

–  Position the engine/gearbox jack e.g. -V.A.G 1383/A- under the assembly carrier. –  For example place a piece of wood -1- between the engine/gearbox jack e.g. -V.A.G 1383/A- and the assembly carrier.

–  Secure assembly carrier on engine/gearbox jack e.g. -V.A.G 1383/A- with corresponding strap.

–  Unscrew the screws -1- and lower the assembly carrier by max. 7 cm. While doing so observe the electrical cables. Lower the assembly carrier by approx. 11 cm

–  Release the screw -1- for the cable duct -2- from the assembly carrier. Re-install the assembly carrier:

–  Secure assembly carrier on engine/gearbox jack e.g. -V.A.G 1383/A- with corresponding strap.

–  Raise the assembly carrier in such a way that the fixing holes of the assembly carrier rest fully against the fixing devices -T10096- and - T10452-, while doing so pay attention to the electrical cables.   Note t  Coat the seal on the steering gear with lubricant before installing the steering gear, e.g. lubricating soap. t  Make sure the boot is neither damaged nor twisted. t  Make sure all sealing surfaces are clean.

–  Screw in new screws -1- and tighten to 90 Nm. –  Successively unscrew the fixing devices -T10096- and - T10452- on Pos. -1- and -3- and replace with new screws.   Note Observe the different lengths of the fixing screws for assembly carrier. –  Tighten the fixing screws of the assembly carrier to the specified tightening torque → Anchor.

–  Screw the coupling rods -3- onto the anti-roll bar.

–  Install the pendulum support at the gearbox, to do so screw on screws -1- and -2-.

–  Screw bracket for exhaust system -arrows- onto assembly carrier.

–  Fit on plug -2- for oil level and oil temperature sender -G266--1- by pressing against the direction of the arrow, if present.

–  Screw the screw -1- for the cable duct -2- onto the assembly carrier, if present. –  For vehicles fitted with automatic headlight range control, mount the plug of the front left vehicle level sensor -G78-. –  Install the noise insulation → Body Work; Rep. gr.50. –  Install front wheels. Vehicles with left-hand drive

–  Fit the universal joint -2- on the shaft of the steering gear and screw on the screw -1-.

–  Install footwell covering, to do so screw on the nuts -arrows-. Vehicles with Right hand drive

–  Fit the universal joint -2- on the shaft of the steering gear and screw on the screw -1-.

–  Position the footwell covering and clip in against the -direction of arrow C-. –  Insert the expansion clamp of the covering into the opening -arrow B-. –  Screw on the fixing nut -arrow A- and the expansion clamp -arrow B- of the footwell covering. Continued for all vehicles   Note It is necessary to perform a vehicle alignment in the event of: → Chapter –  Perform a test drive. –  Check the steering wheel position during the test drive.   Note If after the test drive and with the wheels pointing straight ahead the steering wheel is off straight, perform a chassis alignment → Chapter.

Tightening torques:

Assembly carrier to body t  Use new screws	90 Nm + 180°
Coupling rod t  Use new nuts! t  Counterhold the internal serration of the pivot pin	65 Nm
Universal joint to steering gear t  Use new screw!	20 Nm + 90°
Coupling rod for front left vehicle level sensor -G78- to track control arm	9 Nm
Wheel bolts	120 Nm
Pendulum support to gearbox → Engine; Rep. gr.10
Bracket for exhaust system to assembly carrier → Engine; Rep. gr.26