Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Replacing camshaft gasket ring Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Counterholder -T30004 (3415)- t  Gasket ring extractor -MP1-215 (2085)- t  Insertion sleeve -MP 1-315- t  Assembly device -T10071-   Note Observe safety measures and rules for cleanliness when working on vehicles with liquefied petroleum gas system (LPG) → Chapter. Removing l  Cylinder head fitted –  Remove top toothed belt guard.

–  Position camshaft sprocket to TDC marking for cylinder 1 by rotating at crankshaft. The marking on the camshaft sprocket must be aligned with the arrow on the toothed belt guard. –  Slacken tensioning pulley and take timing belt off camshaft sprocket. –  Then turn crankshaft back slightly.

–  Loosen the camshaft sprocket, to do so use counterholder -T30004 (3415)-. –  Pull off camshaft sprocket. –  Remove Woodruff key from the camshaft.

–  Screw in the fixing screw for the camshaft sprocket by hand up to the stop in the crankshaft to guide the gasket ring extractor. –  Set the inner part of the sealing ring extractor -MP1-215 (2085)- flush with the outer part and interlock with the knurled screw. –  Oil the thread head of the gasket ring extractor -MP1-215 (2085)-, position and forcely screw into the gasket ring as far as possible. –  Slacken knurled screw and turn inner part of gasket ring extractor against the camshaft until the gasket ring is pulled out. –  Clamp gasket ring extractor into the vice at the flats. Remove gasket ring with pliers. Install   Note Do not oil sealing lip of the gasket ring.

–  Slide gasket ring over the guide bushing -T10071/1-. –  Remove guide bushing.

–  Press in the gasket ring with insertion sleeve -MP 1-315- and screw -T10071/2- up to the stop.   Note Place a larger commercially available M12 washer below the bolt in order to avoid wear to the insertion sleeve. –  Set the Woodruff key in the camshaft.

–  Tighten the camshaft sprocket, to do so use counterholder -T30004 (3415)-. Tightening torque: 100 Nm   Note When turning the camshaft the valves may touch the piston in TDC. Therefore the pistons must not be at TDC. Risk of damaging valves and pistons. –  install (set the timing) → Chapter.