Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing coolant regulator (Octavia II up to 05.10) Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Flexible-head wrench SW 10 -3185- t  Socket insert -T10058- t  Catch pan, e.g. -VAS 6208- t  Pliers for spring strap clamps Removing –  Drain coolant → Chapter. –  Remove fan shroud with radiator fans → Chapter.

–  Release screws -arrows-. –  Expose coolant hose -1-. –  Loosen hose clamp -3-. –  Disconnect the plug -2- at the charge pressure sender -G31- with intake air temperature sender -G42- and remove the right charge air pipe.

–  Disconnect the plug -2- from the throttle valve control unit -J338-. –  Unscrew the top fixing screw of the guide pipe for the oil dipstick -4-. –  Remove throttle valve control unit -J338- and take off.

–  Remove the coolant hose from the connection fitting, to do so slacken the hose clamp -1-. –  Slacken the screws -arrows- using the hinged wrench SW 10 -3185-, screw out with socket insert -T10058- and remove the connection fitting.

–  Turn the coolant thermostat -2- approx. 15° clockwise -arrow- and remove it from the connection fitting. –  Remove O-ring -1-. Install Installation is performed in the reverse order, pay attention to the following points:   Note Replace O-ring. –  Clean sealing surface for O-ring, if necessary smoothen.

–  Moisten O-ring -2- with coolant additive. –  Insert the coolant regulator -3- with the O-ring -2-.

–  Screw in coolant thermostat -1- anti-clockwise as far as the stop -arrow-.

–  Position the connection fitting onto cylinder block and tighten the screws -arrows- to 13 Nm. –  Top up coolant → Chapter.