Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing –  Removing the handle and cover for the shift mechanism → Chapter. –  Shift selector lever into position „P“. –  Switch off ignition.   Note 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 engine cover at the top. –  Remove air guide hose. –  Remove air filter → Engine; Rep. gr.24.

–  Lever off the selector lever control cable -1- from the gearshift shaft lever -3- e.g using an open-end wrench -2-. –  Press together the catches at the cable support of the selector lever control cable -arrows- and pull out the selector lever control cable from the cable support/gearbox. –  Remove ashtray or storage area in front of the shift mechanism → Body Work; Rep. gr.68. –  Remove the centre console → Body Work; Rep. gr.68.

–  Disconnect plug connection -A- from the shift mechanism to the vehicle wiring harness.   Note t  Ignore pos. -B-, -C- and -1-. t  As of production date 11.09 the shift mechanism is changed, the 4-pin plug connection -B- and the selector lever lock solenoid -N110--1- are already located in the shift mechanism → Chapter. –  Raise vehicle.

–  Remove underbody cover on right and left -arrows-. –  Detach tunnel bridges below the exhaust system → Engine; Rep. gr.26.

–  Disconnect plug connection -1-, remove push-fit coupling out of the bracket -2- and expose wiring to lambda probe heater downstream of catalytic converter.

–  Separate exhaust system at the double clamp -1-. –  Unhook front and rear silencer → Engine; Rep. gr.26.   Note The decoupling element in the pre-exhaust pipe should not be bent by more than 10° - risk of damage.

–  Clip off clips -arrows- and remove heat shield.   Note A second mechanic is needed under the vehicle to remove the shift mechanism.

–  Unscrew nuts -1- and -2-. –  Remove the shift mechanism together with the selector lever control to the bottom, ensuring the selector lever control cable does not get bent and kinked.   Note The gearshift mechanism can also be replaced without the selector lever control cable but only on vehicles up to production date 10.09 („old shifting“ → Chapter). To do so the selector lever control cable must be separated from the shift mechanism. Removing selector lever control cable → Chapter.