Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Install Installation is performed in the reverse order, pay attention to the following points:   Note t  Inspect boot for damage; the boot must be replaced together with the selector lever control cable. t  Check correct fitting of the boot and do not install the boot twisted. Tightening torques (the screws or nuts as well as the instructions, if the screws or nuts have to be replaced): t  Vehicles up to production date 05.09 („old shifting“) → Chapter. t  Vehicles as of production date 06.09 („new shifting“) → Chapter. Vehicles up to production date 05.09 („old shifting“)   WARNING Under no circumstances touch the circuit board -B- of the gearshift mechanism with the fingers, because static discharge can destroy the electronic components and the circuit board. The circuit board can only be replaced together with the gearshift mechanism!

–  Insert the end of the selector lever control cable -4- into the joint of the selector lever. –  Push the pin -3- downwards -arrow-. –  Check if the plastic securing spring -2- has locked the pin. –  Fit new locking clasp -1- for selector lever control cable at the gearshift mechanism. l  Fitting location: Angled end of locking clasp points towards the inside of the gearshift mechanism.

–  Install catch plate -A-.   Note The catch plate is clipped to the left and to the right with retaining lugs. –  Screw in screws -arrow-. –  Shift selector lever into position „P“. –  Screw on cover with affixed gasket at bearing pot by hand. Watch out for the correct arrangement of the seal.

–  Screw on cover for bottom shift mechanism -arrows- and tighten to tightening torque → Chapter. –  Insert the boot of the selector lever control cable into the cover. Vehicles as of production date 06.09 („new shifting“)   Note The selector lever control cable (vehicles as of production date 11.09 „new shifting“ → Chapter) must not be removed from the shift mechanism, it must be replaced as one component part → Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts. –  Install the shift mechanism together with the selector lever control cable → Chapter. Continued for all vehicles

–  Push the gearshift lever -3- on the gearbox fully backwards into position „P“ (in the fig.: fully to the right), until the parking lock engages. Both front wheels are blocked (cannot be simultaneously turned in one direction).

–  Hang the selector lever control cable -1- in the clip -arrow- at the gearbox. For the routing of the selector lever control cable to the ATF cooler maintain a distance of at least 5 mm.

–  Release screw -2- at the front ball socket of the selector lever control cable -1-. –  Insert the selector lever control cable in the cable support/gearbox and carefully press onto the gearshift lever. Do not bend the gearshift lever, otherwise it will no longer be possible to adjust the gearshift operation exactly. –  Tighten screw -2- to 13 Nm. –  Shift selector lever from „P“ to „S“ and shift back again. l  Gearshift mechanism and selector lever control cable must move smoothly when shifting gears, if necessary replace selector lever control cable or repair gearshift mechanism. –  Install exhaust system and align free of stress → Engine; Rep. gr.26. –  Installing the cover for the shift mechanism → Chapter. –  Pay attention to the measures after connecting the battery → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27. –  Inspect gearshift mechanism → Chapter. –  Install air filter → Engine; Rep. gr.24.