Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing bearing bracket (Octavia II) Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Hose clamps -MP7-602 (3094)- Removing   Note After the battery earth strap is disconnected and connected, carry out additional operations → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27. –  Disconnect the battery-earth strap with the ignition off → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27. –  Remove air filter → Engine; Rep. gr.23 or → Engine; Rep. gr.24. –  Remove battery and battery tray → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27.   Note t  When performing the following work, make sure that no brake fluid comes into contact with the frame side rail or the gearbox. If this is the case, these points must be cleaned thoroughly. t  Lay a cloth under the master cylinder.

–  Pinch off return hose to master cylinder with hose clamp -MP7-602 (3094)- (if the return hose is made out of plastic, do not use the hose clamp -MP7–602-, otherwise the return hose can get damaged).

–  Detach return hose -3- at master cylinder (close plastic return hose with a suitable tool, e.g. closing tool -T10249/1-. –  Unlock locking clip -2- with a screwdriver and detach tube-hose line and/or plastic line -1- at master cylinder. –  Clip off clutch position sender -G476- at master cylinder -arrow- and remove with attached connector -4-.   Note When working in the footwell, protect the floor carpet with cloths from escaping brake fluid. –  Remove lower part of the dash panel insert on the driver's side → Body Work; Rep. gr.70.

–  Unscrew crash strut -1- in front of the clutch pedal -2-.

–  Unscrew the nuts -2-. –  Remove bracket -1-. Install Installation is performed in the reverse order, pay attention to the following points:   Note t  Replace self-locking nuts. t  Replace damaged gasket rings → Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts. t  Secure all hose connections with hose clamps which comply with the series design → Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts.

–  Screw on crash strut -1- in front of the clutch pedal -2-. –  Install lower part of the dash panel insert on the driver's side → Body Work; Rep. gr.70.

–  Fit tube-hose line and/or plastic line -1- with gasket ring -2- onto the connection of the master cylinder -4-, until the locking clip -3- is heard to click into position. –  Check that it locks in place correctly by pulling on the line -1-. –  Bleed the clutch control → Chapter. –  Install the battery tray and battery → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27. –  Install air filter → Engine; Rep. gr.23 or → Engine; Rep. gr.24.   Note After the battery earth strap is disconnected and connected, carry out additional operations → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27. –  Connect earth strap of battery → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27.

Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Clutch pedal to bearing bracket	→ Chapter Pos. 16
Crash strut to bracket/steering column	9