skoda Workshop Repair Guides

Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

ABOUT US
Top up oil in angle gearbox > < Checking the oil level in the angle gearbox or topping up with oil

Octavia Mk2

Inspecting oil level in the angle gearbox
Inspecting oil level in the angle gearbox
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Catch pan
The angle gearbox is screwed on laterally to the manual gearbox and equipped with its own closed oil supply.
Oil specification → Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts.
Precondition
l  The angle gearbox must be in its installed position.
–  Remove the sound dampening system → Body Work; Rep. gr.50.
   
–  Remove heat shield for right drive shaft from angle gearbox (2 nuts) -arrows-.
–  Position the catch pan under the angle gearbox.
  N34-11224
–  Unscrew the oil filler plug -arrow- in the angle gearbox.
The oil filler plug -arrow- must be replaced → Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts.
The oil is at the correct level if the angle gearbox is filled up to the lower edge of the oil filler hole.
If oil gets onto the angle gearbox, it must be thoroughly removed.
–  Top up oil if necessary → Chapter.
–  Screw in new screw -B- and tighten to tightening torque.
–  Install heat shield for drive shaft.
–  Install the noise insulation → Body Work; Rep. gr.50.
  N34-10725
Tightening torques
ComponentTightening torque
Oil filler plug1)15 Nm
Protective cap drive shaft on angle gearbox20 Nm

1) Always replace screw → Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts.
   

Top up oil in angle gearbox > < Checking the oil level in the angle gearbox or topping up with oil