Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and Installing shift mechanism Removing –  Carefully lever off the cover from the centre console.

–  Turn cover inside out. –  Carefully open clamp -arrow- and pull off gearshift knob together with the cover.

–  Unscrew the cover for the shift housing -arrows-.

–  Unscrew fixing nuts attaching the shift housing -arrows-. –  Remove the engine cover. –  Remove noise insulation below gearbox.

–  Remove cover from left wheel house -arrows-. –  Remove front exhaust system with catalytic converter → Engine → Rep. Gr.26.

Remove the shift mechanism from the gearbox as follows: –  Unscrew link rod -2- from the gearshift rod on the right of the gearbox. –  Remove push rod -1-, by loosening the Allen screw.

–  Loosen nut -1- and detach gearbox shift lever -2- from the gearshift shaft. –  Remove the front shield over the exhaust system. –  Swivel the gearbox housing downwards with the shift rod and push rod, and remove. Install Installation is performed in the reverse order. Pay attention to the following points: –  Install the front exhaust system with catalytic converter and align the exhaust system free of stress → Engine → Rep. Gr.26. Setting the shift mechanism → Chapter.

Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Shift housing to body	→ Chapter
Gearbox shift lever to gearshift shaft/gearbox 1)	→ Chapter
Push rod - front to gearbox	→ Chapter
Link rod to gearbox	→ Chapter
Cover on push rod - rear	→ Chapter

1) Always replace nut → Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts