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Octavia Mk2

Cylinder head - summary of components
Cylinder head - summary of components
  Note
t  Do not remove the plastic bases supplied as a protection for the open valves until just before fitting on the cylinder head.
t  If the cylinder head is replaced, the system must also be completely filled with fresh coolant.
   
1 - Cylinder head
q   removing and installing:
t  Fabia II, Roomster, Rapid → Chapter
t  Octavia II, Superb II, Yeti → Chapter
q   check for distortion → Fig.
q   after replacing fill entire system with fresh coolant
2 - Washer
q   for cylinder head screw
3 - Cylinder head bolt
q   Pay attention to the sequence for loosening and tightening:
t  Fabia II, Roomster, Rapid → Chapter
t  Octavia II, Superb II, Yeti → Chapter
q   before fitting insert washers in the cylinder head
4 - Oil pressure switch -F1- - 20 Nm
q   Marking: green
q   0.05 MPa (0.5 bar)
q   Cut open gasket ring if leaking and replace
5 - 20 Nm
6 - Rear left lifting eye on cylinder head‎
7 - Glow plug - 18 Nm
8 - Gasket
q   replace
9 - Vacuum pump
  WARNING
The vacuum pump must on no account be disassembled, otherwise the proper operation of the pump vacuum part is no longer assured. This will result in a failure of the brake booster.
q   removing and installing → Chapter
10 - 10 Nm
11 - Clamp
12 - Coolant temperature sender -G62-
q   replace:
t  Fabia II, Roomster, Rapid → Chapter
t  Octavia II, Superb II, Yeti → Chapter
13 - O-ring
q   replace
14 - 10 Nm
15 - Coolant connection fitting
16 - Gasket
q   replace
17 - 25 Nm
18 - Front left lifting eye on cylinder head‎
q   the front right lifting eye is attached at the bracket for auxiliary units in the same way → Chapter
19 - Cylinder head gasket
q   replace
q   Pay attention to the marking → Fig.
q   after replacing fill entire system with fresh coolant
20 - Hall sender -G40-
q   for camshaft position
q   removing and installing → Chapter
21 - 10 Nm

   
Inspecting the cylinder head for distortion
–  Inspect cylinder head at several points for distortion using a knife-edge straightedge and feeler gauge.
l  Max. permissible distortion: 0,1 mm
  Note
It is not permissible to rework the cylinder heads of diesel engines.
  S15-0309
Identification of the cylinder head gasket
t  Part number = -arrow 1-
t  Control code = -arrow 2- (ignore)
t  Bores = -arrow 3-
  Note
t  Differing thicknesses of cylinder head gaskets are inserted according to the piston projection. If only the gasket is replaced, it must be replaced with a new gasket with the same marking.
t  When fitting new pistons or a partial engine, check the piston projection in TDC on all pistons → Chapter.
  S15-0438

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