Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing: The steering column is supplied as a spare part in the form of a complete assembly. Repairs are not allowed! The ignition lock housing can be modified → Electrical System; Rep. gr.94. When replacing the steering column, refit the steering column switches → Electrical System; Rep. gr.94.   WARNING Before working on the electrical system and the removal of the steering wheel the following conditions must be fulfilled: t  Disconnect battery earth strap → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27. t  The wheels must be in the straight-ahead position. If you do not observe this note, it can lead to a failure of the airbag system. –  Put the wheels in straight-ahead position. –  Press the adjusting lever for steering column downwards. –  Press the steering column downwards, pull it towards you and lock with the adjusting lever (the lever upwards). –  Remove airbag and steering wheel → Body Work; Rep. gr.69. –  Remove bottom steering column trim panel → Body Work; Rep. gr.70. –  Disconnect the plug from the steering column electronics control unit -J527- → Electrical System; Rep. gr.94. –  Disconnect the plug from the immobilizer reading coil (remove lock cylinder from steering lock housing) → Electrical System; Rep. gr.94.   Note The steering lock must not be moved unless the lock cylinder is removed, otherwise it would block completely. The blocked steering lock must be replaced –  After disconnecting the plug from the immobilizer reading coil, re-install the lock cylinder into the steering lock housing → Electrical System; Rep. gr.94. –  Remove bottom part of the dash panel and the damping trim panel → Body work; Rep. gr.70. –  Remove right footwell vent → Heating, Air Conditioning; Rep. gr.80.

–  Remove the earth strap -arrow A- from the steering column. –  Remove the cable duct -arrow B- from the steering column.

–  Unclip the cable duct -1- from the steering column -arrows-.

–  Unscrew the screw of the damping trim panel on the centre console -arrow- and pull off the trim panel.

–  Unscrew the fixing nuts -arrow A- and -arrow B- of the footwell covering. –  Take the expansion clamp of the covering out of the opening -arrow B-. –  Unclip the footwell covering in -direction of arrow C- and remove.

–  Unscrew screw -1- and remove the universal joint -2- from the steering gear.

–  Remove the crash strut for the clutch pedal -3- and the brake pedal -4- (if present), while doing so slacken the screws -1- for the steering column. –  Unscrew the fixing screws -2- for the steering column, hold the steering column by hand. –  Unhook the steering column from the holder of the steering column towards you and carefully pull out. Observe handling and transportation of the steering column → Chapter.