Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Setting the shift mechanism Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Rig pin -T10027A- t  Release tool -T30098-   Note The following are required for correct setting of the shift mechanism: l  Gearbox, clutch and clutch control in perfect condition l  Shift mechanism operates freely l  Operating and transmission elements of the shift mechanism are in perfect condition l  Gearbox in Neutral –  Remove air filter → Engine; Rep. gr.23 or → Engine; Rep. gr.24.

–  Pull forward the locking mechanism at shift cable and at selector cable as far as the stop in -direction of arrow 1-, then lock by turning to the left in -direction of arrow 2-.

Fix the gearshift shaft as follows: –  Press down the gearshift shaft in -direction of arrow 1-. –  When pressing down the gearshift turn the angle lever -A- in -direction of arrow 3- upwards and while doing so press it simultaneously in -direction of arrow 2-, until it locks into the gearshift shaft. For vehicles Octavia II

–  Lever the collar upwards and out of centre console surround -arrows-.   Note To do so, the release tool -T30098- can be used. For vehicles Superb II

–  Lever the collar -A- upwards and out of the centre console surround using the release tool -T30098--arrows-. For vehicles Yeti

–  Lever the collar -A- together with the surround -B- off the centre console -C- using the release tool -T30098--direction of arrow-. –  Pull the collar upwards over the gearshift knob. For all vehicles –  If present, remove the noise insulation. Now fix the gearshift lever as follows: –  Engage Neutral on gearshift lever.

–  Insert rig pin -T10027A- through hole -A- into hole -B-.

–  Turn locking mechanism at shift cable and at selector cable to the right up to the stop in -direction of arrow 1-. The spring pushes the locking mechanism into the initial position -direction of arrow 2-.

–  Turn angle lever -A- back to the initial position -in direction of arrow 2-. The angle lever -A- must be pressed out of the gearbox in -direction of arrow 1-.

The gearshift shaft must now move in the -direction of the arrow-. –  Pull rig pin -T10027A- out of hole -A- and -B-.

For vehicles Octavia II and Yeti

For vehicles Superb II –  If present, install the noise insulation. –  Press collar into the cover. –  Install air filter → Engine; Rep. gr.23 or → Engine; Rep. gr.24.