Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing V-ribbed belt (Octavia II)

1 -	V-ribbed belt pulley

q	with vibration damper

q	Adjust → Fig. TDC with the belt pulley fitted

2 -

Cap

q	mounted up to 05.05

3 -	10 Nm + torque a further 90° (1/4 turn)

q

replace

4 -	Tensioning device for V-ribbed belt

q	swivel tensioning device for V-ribbed belt with open-end wrench to slacken the V-ribbed belt

q	Tensioning device can be interlocked with locking pin -T10060- or Allan key.

5 -

23 Nm

6 -	Bracket for auxiliary units

q	order of tightening → Fig.

7 -

Bushing

8 -

23 Nm

9 -

Generator

q	removing and installing → Electrical System; Rep. Gr.27

q	to facilitate positioning, drive the threaded bushings of the retaining screws at the generator slightly backwards

10 -

45 Nm

q	insert using locking agent -D 000 600 A2-

q	order of tightening → Fig.

11 -

Bushing

q

2 pieces

12 -

25 Nm

13 -	AC compressor

14 -	V-ribbed belt

q	mark the direction of rotation with chalk or a felt-tip pen before removing

q	check for wear

q	do not kink

q	removing → Anchor

q	installing → Anchor

Bolts at bracket for auxiliary units - tightening sequence Removing Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Locking pin -T10060A-

–  Lift the engine cover at the sides -arrows 1- and pull out towards the front -arrow 2-. For vehicles manufactured up to 08.05

–  Unlatch fuses, remove fuel filter with its connected lines upwards from bracket -arrow- and lay to the side. For vehicles manufactured as of 08.05

–  Release screw -1- by one turn. –  Release screw -2- and nut -3-. –  Take out fuel filter with connected hoses and lay to the side. For vehicles with auxiliary heating –  Remove the front right wheelhouse liner → Body Work; Rep. Gr.66. Continued for all vehicles   Note Mark the direction of rotation with chalk or a felt-tip pen before removing the V-ribbed belt. Reversing the rotation direction of an already used belt may destroy it.

–  Swing the the tensioning device in -the direction of the arrow- detension the V-ribbed belt.

–  Lock the tensioning element with the locking pin -T10060A-. –  Remove the release ribbed V-belt. Install Installation is performed in a similar way in the reverse order. Pay attention to the following points:   Note Before fitting the V-ribbed belt make sure that all assemblies (generator and AC compressor) are securely mounted. On vehicles without air conditioning

–  First lay the V-ribbed belt on the belt pulleyof the crankshaft and generator, then release the tensioning device. On vehicles with air conditioning

–  First position the ribbed V-belt on the belt pulleys of the crankshaft and AC compressor and on the belt pulley of the generator last; then release the tensioning device. –  Check correct positioning of the ribbed V-belt on the belt pulleys. –  Start engine and check belt run.