Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing - Four-wheel-drive Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Supporting device -T30099- t  Surface -T30099/1- t  Hook for MP9-200 and T30099 -MP9-200/10 (10-222A/10)- t  Gearbox mount -3282- t  Adjusting plate -3282/39- t  Engine/gearbox jack -z. B. V.A.G 1383 A- t  Gearbox attachment device -MP3-478 (3336)- –  Remove engine cover → engine; Rep. gr.10.   Note t  All cable straps which are detached or cut open when removing, should be fitted on again in the same place when installing. t  If the battery earth strap is disconnected and connected, carry out additional operations → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27. –  Disconnect the battery-earth strap with the ignition off → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27. –  Remove battery and battery tray → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27. –  Remove air filter → Engine; Rep. gr.24. –  Remove the cooling water tank cover → Body Work; Rep. gr.66.

–  Disconnect the plug connection -1- at the starter and -4- at the reversing light switch. –  Unscrew cable -2- at the starter and earth strap -3-. –  Expose cables. –  Unscrew fixing screw for starter at the top.

–  Remove circlip -arrow 1- for shift cable from gearbox shift lever -A-. –  Pull off the shift cable from the stud. Metal relay lever –  Remove circlip -arrow 2- for selector cable from relay lever -B-. –  Pull off the selector cable from the stud. –  Remove circlip -arrow 3- from the relay lever -B- and remove relay lever.   Note Always replace circlips → Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts

Plastic relay lever l  Before removal, the cable lock must be separated from the selector cable in order to avoid damage to the selector cable. –  Pull forward the locking mechanism as far as the stop in -direction of arrow 1-, then lock by turning to the left in -direction of arrow 2-. –  Remove the relay lever together with the cable lock → Chapter. Continued for all vehicles:

–  Remove the gearshift lever -A-, for this step unscrew nut -arrow 4-.

–  Remove cable support from the gearbox -arrows- and tie up laterally together with selector cable and shift cable –  Remove bracket -B- from the gearbox and pull off from the tube-hose line -A-.

–  Remove the support -arrows A-. –  Remove the slave cylinder -arrows B- and lay aside, secure with wire, do not open the line system.   WARNING After removing the slave cylinder, do not depress the clutch pedal. –  Loosen the wheel bolts on front left and front right. –  Remove engine/gearbox connecting screws at the top.

–  Fit supporting device -T 30099-. –  Take up the weight of the engine/gearbox unit at the spindle. –  Raise vehicle. –  Remove front wheels → Chassis; Rep. gr.44 –  Remove noise insulation → Body Work; Rep. gr.50 and front wheelhouse liners → Body Work; Rep. gr.66. –  Remove bracket for electric cable from starter screw. –  Removing starter → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27.

–  Unbolt bracket for exhaust system -arrows-.

–  Remove underbody cover on right -arrows-.

–  Detach tunnel bridge -1- below the exhaust system. –  Support the front exhaust pipe. –  Separate the exhaust system at the double clamp -arrows-.   Note The decoupling elements in the exhaust pipe should not be bent by more than 10° - risk of damage.

–  Clip off all lines at heat shield -arrows A-. –  Separate cable strap -arrow B-.

–  Remove support -2- between exhaust manifold and angle gearbox. –  Remove front exhaust pipe → Engine; Rep. gr.26.

–  Unhook the rear silencer -2- from the retaining straps and remove the rear silencer. –  Detach cover plate for steering gear → Chassis; Rep. gr.48. –  Remove drive shafts from flange shafts and tie up as far as possible, do not damage the surface protection → Chassis; Rep. gr.40.

–  Unplug connector -1- of oil level/temperature sender.

–  If applicable remove cap for drive shaft -arrows-.

–  Remove support -arrows- between engine and angle gearbox.

–  Remove support -A- between exhaust manifold and engine. –  Mark the position of the propshaft opposite the flange of the angle gearbox.

–  Unscrew propshaft from flange of angle gearbox -arrows-.

–  Remove pendulum support -arrows A, B- and -C-.   Note

After removing the pendulum support slightly swivel the engine/gearbox unit towards the front. When removing and installing make sure that the gasket ring in the flange of the propshaft is not damaged. –  Push engine/gearbox unit forwards and take propshaft out of angle gearbox. –  Raise propshaft and tie up.

–  Disconnect the plug connection on the vehicle level sensor. –  Unscrew nut -2-. –  Release screw -1- and remove the sender. –  Fix the assembly carrier before removing → Chassis; Rep. gr.40. –  Remove the assembly carrier with console without steering gear, left track control arm and coupling rod → Chassis; Rep. gr.40.

–  Remove small cover plate -A- for flywheel. –  Remove the engine/gearbox connecting screw -arrow- behind the angle gearbox.

–  Unscrew the fixing screws -arrows- from the gearbox mount. –  Carefully lower engine with gearbox.   Note Observe all lines when lowering the gearbox.

–  Remove gearbox console -A--arrows-. –  Insert gearbox mount -3282- into engine/gearbox jack, e.g. -V.A.G 1383 A-. Complete engine/gearbox jack with gearbox mount -3282- and adjusting plate -3282/39- as follows: –  Position adjusting plate -3282/39- on gearbox mount -3282- (adjusting plate fits in only one position). –  Align arms of the gearbox mount to match the holes in the adjusting plate.

–  Screw in the mounting elements-A- and -C- as shown on adjusting plate. –  Position engine/gearbox jack below vehicle, arrow -B- on adjusting plate points in the direction of travel/vehicle.

–  Align adjusting plate parallel to the gearbox and lock securing elements of the support at the gearbox. –  Remove engine/gearbox connecting screws below.

–  Press the gearbox out of the sleeves. –  Turn the gearbox via the spindles of the gearbox mount -3282- downwards and backwards. –  Change the gearbox position at the spindles of the gearbox mount -3282- when lowering.   Note Observe all lines when lowering the gearbox.