Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing the top timing case Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Hose binding claw t  Sealant -D 176 501 A1- t  Screw M6x70 (2x) : adapt the screws by sawing off the heads t  Sealant remover gasket stripper (bearing code GST, bearing article no. R 34402), manufacturer Retech s.r.o. t  Cleaning and degreasing agent, e.g. -D 009 401 04- t  Protective goggles and gloves Removing –  Drain coolant → Chapter.

–  Slacken clamps -1- and -2- and detach coolant hoses. –  Unlatch the clamp -3- and pull it towards the top with the coolant hoses. –  Place the coolant hoses to the rear.

–  Unscrew fixing screws from top timing case -1-. –  Remove timing case. Install Installation is performed in the reverse order, pay attention to the following points:

–  To better guide the timing case, screw two pin screws M6x70 -1- into the cylinder head cover.   WARNING Wear protective gloves when working with sealant and grease remover! –  Remove residual sealant from the sealing surfaces on the top timing case and at the cylinder head with chemical sealant remover. –  Degrease the sealing surfaces. –  Cut off nozzle tube at the front marking (Ø of nozzle approx. 3 mm).   Note t  The installation procedure must not last longer than 6 minutes from the moment the sealant is applied until the moment the fixing screws are tightened to 8 Nm. t  The sealant begins to harden after 6 minutes. t  Ensure that the tightening process of the fixing screws is carried out in two steps.

–  Apply sealant - D 176 501 A1- on the sealing surface -1-. –  Apply a little more sealant in the area of the -arrows-.

–  Position the timing case -1- onto the pin screws -2-. Slide the timing case -1- up to the stop onto the cylinder head cover. Make sure that the timing case does not tilt. –  Release the stud bolts and screw in the fixing screws by hand. Stage l of the tightening process.

–  Tighten the fixing screws to 5 Nm in the specified order -1- to -5-. Stage ll of the tightening process.

–  Tighten the fixing screws to 8 Nm in the specified order -1- to -7-.

–  Push the clamp -3- from above fully into the bracket. –  Fit on the coolant hoses and attach the spring strap clamps -1- and -2-. –  Top up coolant → Chapter.