Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Remove gearbox (Octavia II) Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Supporting device -T30099- t  Shim -T30099/1- t  Hook for MP9-200 and T30099 -MP9-200/10 (10-222A/10)- t  Adjusting plate -3282/31- t  Engine/gearbox jack (e.g. -V.A.G 1383 A-) t  Gearbox attachment device -MP3-478 (3336)- t  Gearbox mount -3282- t  Grease for plug serration of clutch disc -G 000 100- –  Remove engine cover → Engine; Rep. gr.10 (if present).   Note t  All cable straps which are detached or cut open when removing, should be fitted on again in the same place when installing. t  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 battery and battery tray → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27. –  Remove air filter → Engine; Rep. gr.24. –  Remove the cooling water tank cover → Body Work; Rep. gr.66. l  In order to avoid damage to the selector cable, the cable lock must be separated from the selector cable before removal.

–  Pull forward the locking mechanism as far as the stop in -direction of arrow 1-, then lock by turning to the left in -direction of arrow 2-.

–  Remove lock washer -1- for shift cable from gearbox shift lever -2-. –  Pull off shift cable from the stud of the gearbox shift lever. The relay lever -4- is secured with a clip -3- in the cover –  Unclip -3- out of the hole of the relay lever and pull out relay lever -4- together with the cable lock out of the cover.

The relay lever is secured with a catch -arrow 1- in the cover –  Carefully press down the catch -arrow 1- of the relay lever up to the stop. –  Afterwards, carefully pull out the relay lever together with the cable lock -arrow 2- out of the bearing point in the cover. To do so move relay lever back and forward (direction of operation). Continued for all vehicles –  Remove the gearshift lever from the gearshift shaft.

–  Remove Bowden cable support -arrows-. –  Tie up shift cable and selector cable.

–  Pull out the tube and hose line -A- from bracket -B- on the gearbox. –  Remove slave cylinder -arrows-, lay aside and secure with wire. Do not open line system.   Note Do not depress the clutch pedal. Vehicles with start-stop system

–  Unplug the connector from the transmission neutral sender -G701--arrow-. Continued for all vehicles –  Remove the earth strap from the engine/gearbox connecting screw. –  Remove engine/gearbox connecting screws at the top. –  Remove fixing screw for starter at the top.

–  Fit supporting device -T 30099-. –  Slightly pre-tension the engine/gearbox unit via the spindles, do not raise. –  Loosen the front left wheel bolts. –  Raise vehicle. –  Unscrew left front wheel. –  Remove the noise insulation below the engine/gearbox → Body Work; Rep. gr.50. –  Remove the front left wheelhouse liner → Body Work; Rep. gr.66.

–  Disconnect plug -1- of the reversing light switch -F4-. –  If present, remove nut -2-. –  Remove starter (screw -3-) → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27.

–  Separate the exhaust system, -arrows 1- and unscrew the holder for the exhaust pipe from the assembly carrier -arrows 2- → Engine; Rep. gr.26.

–  Disconnect plug -1- for oil level and oil temperature sender -G266-.

–  Remove the screen cap for drive shaft (if present) from the engine -arrows-. –  Remove drive shafts from flange shafts and tie up as far as possible; do not damage the surface protection.

–  Unscrew the engine/gearbox connecting screw -A- above the right flange shaft.

–  Remove pendulum support -arrows°A-, -B- and -C-.

–  Remove the screws -arrows 1- of the left and right assembly carrier out of the gearbox mount. –  Move engine/gearbox unit into oblique position, to do so lower the supporting device -MP9-200 (10-222A)- via the spindle.   Note Observe all lines when lowering the gearbox. –  Remove gearbox console, to do so screw out the screws -arrows°2-. The gearbox mount -3282- is aligned for removal of the gearbox „0AJ“ by using the adjusting plate -3282/31-. –  Insert gearbox mount -3282 - into engine/gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383 A-. –  Position adjusting plate -3282/31 - onto the gearbox mount -3282- (adjusting plate fits in only one position). –  Align arms of the gearbox mount to match the holes in the adjusting plate.

–  Screw in mounting elements-A-, as shown on the adjusting plate. –  Instead of the mounting element-C- screw in the lifting hook.   Note

The lifting hook is a component part of the gearbox mount -3282-. –  Position engine/gearbox jack below vehicle, arrow -B- on adjusting plate points in the direction of travel/vehicle.

–  Align the adjusting plate parallel to the gearbox.

–  Insert the lifting hook in one of the recesses of the gearbox housing below the left flange shaft -arrow-. –  Remove engine/gearbox connecting screw (-arrow- in the fig. S34-1254 → Anchor).

–  Separate exhaust system so that the bottom screws -arrows- can be unscrewed (only on 1.4 engine). –  Ask a second mechanic to carefully push the engine forwards. –  Press the gearbox out of the sleeves.

–  Press the gearbox in the area of the cover for the gearbox housing to the front end -arrow 1- and turn it slightly towards the bottom -arrow 2-. –  Pay attention to the intermediate plate on the engine.

–  After this, carefully guide the gearbox with the right flange shaft -A- past the flywheel -B- and the intermediate plate as shown.

–  The left flange shaft -A- is carefully guided past the console -B- of the assembly carrier as shown. –  Lower gearbox, to do so pay attention to the assembly carrier. –  Change the gearbox position at the spindles of the gearbox mount -3282- when lowering.   Note Observe all lines when lowering the gearbox.