Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing the cylinder head cover (Octavia II) Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Sealant remover gasket stripper (bearing code GST, bearing article no. R 34402), manufacturer Retech s.r.o. t  Cleaning and degreasing agent, e.g. -D 000 401 04- t  Protective goggles and gloves t  Sealant -D 454 300 A2- Removing –  Remove engine cover → Chapter. –  Remove charge air pipe to connection fitting, to do so pull the retaining clips. For engine with identification characters BJB, BKC, BXE   Note Coolant hoses as well as fuel lines remain connected.

–  Disconnect vacuum hose -3- from the mechanical exhaust gas recirculation valve. –  Remove crankcase ventilation hose -4- from charge air pipe, unscrew screws -2- and -5- and press the pipe to the rear.   Note The charge air pipe remains connected at the turbocharger -1-.

–  Unscrew connection fitting with mechanical exhaust gas recirculation valve -arrows-. –  Remove top toothed belt guard, to do so release retaining clips.

–  Unscrew the screws for the cylinder head cover in the sequence -13 ... 1- and remove cover. For engine with engine code BLS

–  Pull off hose -2- for crankcase ventilation. –  Pull off the vacuum hose to the vacuum reservoir at the cylinder head. –  Release fuel hoses and coolant hoses at right air guide pipe.   Note Coolant hoses as well as fuel lines remain connected. –  Remove top toothed belt guard, to do so release retaining clips.

–  Unscrew the screws for the cylinder head cover in the sequence -13 ... 1- and remove cover. Install Installation is performed in a similar way in the reverse order. Pay attention to the following points:   WARNING Wear protective gloves and goggles when working with gasket remover and degreasing agent! –  Clear sealing surface on bearing cap and on cylinder head from sealant residues with chemical gasket remover. –  Degrease the sealing surfaces.

–  Apply on both edges on the sealing surfaces of the bearing cap/cylinder head -arrows- at front ...

–  ... and at rear a small amount of (Ø approx. 5 mm) sealant -D 454 300 A2--arrows-.   Note Replace the gasket and the screws for the cylinder head cover in case of damage. For engine with identification characters BJB, BKC, BXE

–  Tighten the screws for the cylinder head cover in the sequence -1 ... 13- to 10 Nm. For engine with engine code BLS

–  Tighten the screws for the cylinder head cover in the sequence -1 ... 13- to 10 Nm.