Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing   Note t  The engine is removed towards the front together with the gearbox. t  All cable straps that have been loosened or cut open when the engine was removed must be attached again in the same location when the engine is installed again. t  Collect drained coolant in a clean container for reuse or proper disposal. –  Observe all safety measures and notes for assembly work on the fuel supply, injection and ignition system; as well as the rules for cleanliness → Chapter.   WARNING Observe measures when disconnecting the battery → Electrical System → Rep. gr.27. –  Remove battery and battery tray → Electrical System → Rep. gr.27. –  Remove air filter housing with air guide → Chapter. –  Remove bottom noise insulation → Body Work → Rep. gr.50. –  Remove the front wheelhouse liners → Body Work → Rep. gr.66. –  Remove front bumper → Body Work → Rep. gr.63. –  Drain coolant → Chapter. –  Separate coolant hoses from radiator and from heat exchanger. –  Disconnect plugs from radiator fan -V7- and from thermoswitch for radiator fan -F18-. –  Disconnect plug of front headlights, turn signal lights, horn, sensor for exterior temperature indicator and switch for engine bonnet lock. –  Remove lock carrier with headlights and radiator if necessary also with AC condenser → Body Work → Rep. gr.50. Vehicles with air conditioning   Note Carefully swivel the lock carrier with installed AC condenser to the side and position on a suitable base. Do not separate refrigerant lines. For vehicles with engine identification characters BUD, BXW

–  Disconnect the fuel feed line -2- and the vent line -1-. For vehicles with engine identification characters CGGB

–  Disconnect the fuel feed line -2- and the vent line -1-. Continued for all vehicles    To do so press in the securing rings. –  Seal the lines in order to prevent any dirt from penetrating into the fuel system. –  Disconnect the vacuum and bleeder hoses from the engine or from other components. –  Remove/unclamp all electrical lines from the engine, generator, starter and gearbox and uncover them. –  Remove pre-exhaust pipe with catalytic converter → Chapter.

–  Unscrew the pendulum support -arrows-. –  Remove shift mechanism from gearbox → gearbox → Rep. gr.34. –  Remove slave cylinder → Gearbox → Rep. gr.30.   Note Do not depress the clutch pedal. Vehicles with air conditioning –  Remove V-ribbed belt → Chapter. –  Remove AC compressor from holder → Heating, Air Conditioning → Rep. gr.87. –  Secure the air-conditioning compressor with attached lines to the assembly carrier. Continued for all vehicles –  Unscrew drive shaft to the right and left of the gearbox and tie up → Chassis → Rep. gr.40.

–  Hang lifting device -MP9-201 (2024 A)- as follows and slightly raise engine with the workshop crane. Belt pulley side: 2nd hole of the extension in Position 1. Flywheel side: 1st hole of the extension in Position 5.   WARNING Use securing pins on the hooks and rig pins -arrows-. For vehicles Roomster with engine identification characters BUD, BXW –  Disconnect bleeder hose and activated charcoal filter from holder. For all vehicles –  Unscrew the coolant expansion bottle and and lay to one side (the hoses remain connected).

–  Unscrew screws -arrows- and remove engine mount.

–  Unscrew screws -arrows- and remove gearbox mount. –  Raise the engine with gearbox and carefully pull out towards the front.   Note Engine with gearbox must be guided carefully when pulling out, in order to avoid damaging the body.