Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing the gearbox   Note All cable straps that have been loosened or cut open when the gearbox was removed must be fitted again in the same location when the gearbox is installed again. –  On models fitted with a coded radio set, pay attention to the coding. –  Disconnect the earth strap from the battery with the ignition off. For vehicles with 1.6 l/74 kW and 1.9 l/50 kW engine:

–  Detach air guide hose -1- and unplug connector -2- from air mass meter. For vehicles with 1.9 litre/50 kW engine: –  Remove the air hose -3- from the air filter. For vehicles with 1.6 l/74 kW and 1.9 l/50 kW engine: –  Remove the complete air filter housing, to do so release bolts -4- and -5-. For vehicles with 1.6 litre/55 kW engine:

–  Remove air filter -arrows- and lay aside. Up to gearbox manufacturing date 02 08 8

–  Unplug connector from reversing light switch -F4--arrow-. As of gearbox manufacturing date 03 08 8

–  Unplug plug of the reversing light switch -F4--arrow 3-. Vehicles with 1.4 ltr. engine –  Remove the bracket for the wiring of the lambda probe -arrow 1-, to this end release the fixing screw -arrow 2-. Continued for all vehicles

–  Lever off front shift rod -1- from shift lever -2- with screwdriver, remove lock washer -3- and remove console -4- upwards. –  Separate console -4- by turning 90° to the right from the shift rod with mass damper -5-. Swing shift rod with mass damper to the top and remove from bracket -6-.

–  Use a screwdriver to lever off the long coupling rods from the selector lever -arrows-. –  Unscrew the gearbox shift lever -1- from the gearbox. –  Release screws -2- and remove control console -3- with coupling rods and gearbox shift lever from gearbox.

–  Unscrew the slave cylinder from the gearbox -arrows- place to the top and secure with wire, do not open the line system.   Note Do not depress the clutch pedal.

–  Remove the earth strap from the engine/gearbox connecting screw -1-. –  Unscrew cable clip -3- at top starter -arrow- and lay aisde. –  Release top fixing screw -2- for starter. –  Release all connecting screws of the engine/gearbox accessible from the top.

–  Install supporting device -MP9-200 (10-222A)-.   Note When installing the lifting hooks of the supporting device, pay attention to hose and cable connections in the area of the lifting eyes to avoid damaging them with the engine. –  Slightly raise the engine/gearbox unit via the spindles of the supporting device -MP9-200 (10-222A)-.

–  Unscrew bracket for PAS line from the double screw -arrow 1-. –  Unscrew the fixing screws -arrows 2- from the gearbox mount. –  Remove gearbox console from gearbox -arrows 3- and -arrow 1-. –  Unplug plug of the speedometer sender -G22--arrow 4-. –  Remove all other electrical connections and earth cables from the gearbox and from the fixing screws for the engine/gearbox.

–  Remove noise insulation completely. To this end unscrew screws -arrows-. –  Remove the left wheelhouse liner → Body Work → Rep. Gr.66. –  Remove the starter → Electrical System → Rep. Gr.27.

–  If present, remove heat shield for drive shaft from the engine -arrows-. –  Turn wheels to full left. –  Remove drive shafts from flange shafts and tie up as far as possible; do not damage the surface protection. For vehicles with 1.6 l/74 kW and 1.9 l/50 kW engine:

–  Remove small cover plate -A- for flywheel behind the right flange shaft -arrows-.

–  Unbolt pendulum support -arrows-. –  Unscrew rear engine/gearbox connecting screw -arrow A-. For vehicles with 1.6 litre/74 kW engine: –  Remove catalytic converter → 1.6 l/74 kW Engine, Mechanics → Rep. Gr.26. For vehicles with 1.6 l/55 kW and 1.9 l/50 kW engine:

–  Release clamping sleeve -A- and separate the exhaust system.

For vehicles with 1.6 litre/55 kW engine: –  Separate front exhaust pipe from catalytic converter, to do so unscrew nuts -arrows-. –  Unbolt pendulum support → Anchor, figure A34-0059.

–  Unscrew rear engine/gearbox connecting screws -A and B- and remove small cover plate fo flywheel -C-.   Note Pay attention to the correct fitting position of the cover plate when installing. Continued for all vehicles:

–  Tighten the alignment rail -MP3-457 (VW 457)- on both threaded holes for the fixing screws/pendulum support at assembly carrier. –  Spacer washers with a total thickness of 6 mm must then be inserted between the assembly carrier and the alignment rail -MP3-457 (VW 457)-. -A- 2 hexagon screws M8 x 25 –  Insert supporting device for engine -MP3-470 (3300 A)- and tighten -arrows-. –  Carefully press engine/gearbox forward.   Note Observe PAS line.

–  Complete the gearbox jack with gearbox mount -3282-, adjusting plate -3282/5- for “020” gearbox and mounting elements as follows: –  Position adjusting plate -3282/5- onto gearbox mount -3282-. (Adjusting plate fits in one position only). –  Align arms of the gearbox mount to match the holes in the adjusting plate. –  Screw in the mounting elements -A- as shown on adjusting plate.

–  Position gearbox jack below vehicle, arrow symbol -B- ( → Anchor, Fig. V34-2577) on adjusting plate points in the direction of travel/vehicle. –  Align adjusting plate parallel to the gearbox and lock securing mount at gearbox. –  Remove the bottom fixing screws for the engine/gearbox.

–  Press gearbox off the engine and swivel towards the assembly carrier. –  Change the gearbox position at the spindles of the gearbox mount -3282- when lowering.   Note Observe PAS line when lowering the gearbox.