Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Octavia Mk2 > Power unit | 1.4/55; 59 kW MPI engine | Engine assy,cylinder block,crankcase | Removing and installing engine | Assembly bracket

Adjusting the unit mounting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Supporting device -T30099-

t	Surface -T30099/1-

Snap hook

–	Remove battery and battery tray → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27.

–	Remove the cooling water tank cover → Body Work; Rep. gr.66.

For engine with identification characters BCA

–	Remove engine cover with air filter → Chapter.

Continued for all vehicles

–	Position the supporting device -T30099- with base -T30099/1- and secure the engine on the lifting eye -arrow- at the cylinder head in the fitting position.

–	Pre-tension the engine/gearbox unit with spindle, but do not raise.

–	Release the screws -arrows- of the assembly bracket at the engine.

–	Slightly loosen the screws -arrows- of the assembly bracket at the gearbox (less than 1 revolution).

–	Successively replace all the screws of the assembly bracket (as long as it has not already been performed when installing the engine) and insert these loosely.

–	Move the engine/gearbox assembly with an assembly lever between engine support -2- and supporting arm -1- for engine mount until the following dimensions are set:

l	Between engine bracket and engine support there must be a distance -a- of 10 mm.

l	The cast iron edge on the engine support -2- must be parallel to the supporting arm -1- the dimension -x- must be the same at the front and rear.

Note

The distance -a- = 10 mm can be checked e.g. with suitable round bars.

–	Tighten the screws for the engine side assembly bracket → Chapter.

–	Make sure that on the gearbox side the edges of the supporting arm -2- and gearbox support -1- are parallel.

l	Dimension -x- must be the same on both mount sides.

–	Tighten the screws for the gearbox side assembly bracket → Chapter.

Further installation occurs in reverse order.

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