Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing   Note t  The engine is removed downwards together with the gearbox. t  Contact surfaces on the lift platform → BookletFabia. t  All cable straps that have been loosened or cut open when the engine was removed must be fitted again in the same location when it is installed again. t  Fuel hoses at the engine must only be secured with spring-type clips. The use of clamp-type or screw-type clips is not allowed. t  Use pliers for spring strap clips to fit the spring strap clips. t  Pay attention to the correct assignment of the plugs, if necessary mark. t  Additional instructions when undertaking assembly work on the air-conditioning system → Chapter. Work procedure –  On models fitted with a coded radio set, pay attention to the coding; determine if necessary. –  Disconnect the earth strap from the battery with the ignition off. –  Open the cap of the coolant expansion reservoir.

–  Remove noise insulation -arrows-. –  Remove drive shaft to the right → Chassis; Rep. gr.40. –  Unscrew the left drive shaft from the gearbox flange. –  Raise drive shaft on the left and secure. –  Remove pre-exhaust pipe with catalytic converter → Chapter. –  Place a catch pan under the engine. –  Drain coolant → Chapter.

–  Remove engine cover.    To do so pull the front and rear engine cover upwards with a sudden motion -arrows-. –  Remove air filter with intake hose → Chapter. –  Remove battery and battery tray → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27. –  Unscrew the generator cables from the battery cover and remove the wiring loom from the holder.

–  Unplug connector -1- from the engine control unit. –  Disconnect plug connections -2- and -3-. –  Unclip cable clip -4--arrows-. –  Remove earth lead on upper starter screw. –  Remove the vacuum hose from the brake servo unit. –  Disconnect the vacuum hose to the exhaust-gas recirculation valve on the non-return valve.

–  Remove coolant hoses -1-, -2- and -3- from the heat exchanger support. –  Remove all further coolant hoses: t  from top and bottom of radiator t  Ventilation hose at the top of the compensation bottle t  Return hose from the compensation bottle on the coolant pipe

–  Remove Bowden cable support -arrows-. –  Disconnect the hose line -A- from the gearbox holder. –  Remove slave cylinder -B-, lay to one side and secure with wire. Do not open line system.   Note Do not depress the clutch pedal.

–  Remove selector cable -A- with relay lever. To do so remove the circlip -arrow 1- from the relay lever. –  Remove the shift cable -B- with the gearshift lever. To do so unscrew nut -arrow 2-. –  Raise control cables and attach.

–  Remove fuel hoses -arrows- at the injection pump, close with clean plugs and lay aside. –  Disconnect vacuum hose on mechanical exhaust-gas recirculation valve.

–  Unplug connector -1- from the generator wiring loom. –  Disconnect plug -2- from the reversing light switch -F4-.

–  Unbolt the pendulum support -arrows-. Vehicles with air conditioning   Caution Do not open the refrigerant circuit of the air conditioning system. –  Remove V-ribbed belt → Chapter. –  Remove connector from the AC compressor. –  Remove AC compressor with connected refrigerant lines, lay to the left and attach to the lock carrier. –  Remove AC generator. –  Lay AC compressor to the right and again attach to lock carrier. Continued for all vehicles –  Insert engine mount -T10012- into engine/gearbox jack, e.g. -V.A.G 1383 A-.

–  Screw engine mount -T10012- to the cylinder block with fixing nuts and M10 bolts to 40 Nm. –  Slightly raise the engine and gearbox with the engine/gearbox jack.

–  Unscrew the screws of the engine mount from the top -arrows A-.   Note Use the double ladder for removing the fixing bolts.

–  Unscrew the gearbox mount from the gearbox support bracket from the top -arrows-. –  Carefully lower the engine with gearbox.    While doing so pivot the gearbox slightly forwards.   Note When lowering the engine with the gearbox proceed with great care. There must always be a clearance from the adjoining components, especially in the area of the intake manifold flap.