Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Install Installation is performed in the reverse order, pay attention to the following points: –  Align shift housing parallel to vehicle body. l  The distance to the vehicle body must be the same on both sides. Tighten shift housing.

–  Lay the control cables -1- from the gearshift mechanism -2- to the gearbox as follows: l  The control cables must run parallel to one another and not cross each other. l  The control cables must be routed in the recess, provided for this, in the heat shield -3-.   Note The top of the heat shield is shown under the magnifying glass.

The control cables and the heat shield are held in position to one another by the clip -A-. The holes in the cable locks have different diameters. Assign cable locks → Fig.

–  Apply a small quantity of grease -G 000 450 02- onto the stud -arrow- of the gearbox shift lever -2-. –  Replace circlip -1- after each removal. –  Secure the shift cable with the lock washer -1-. –  Mount the plastic relay lever together with the cable lock → Chapter. –  Insert the selector cable into the cable lock. For vehicles with four-wheel drive –  Install the propshaft and the heat shield for the propshaft → Chapter. For all vehicles –  Assemble exhaust system free of stress and attach tunnel bridges → Engine; Rep. gr.26. –  Install underbody cover on right and left → Body Work; Rep. gr.50. –  Install the noise insulation → Body Work; Rep. gr.50.

–  Install ashtray or storage compartment -B- and tighten the screws -A- → Body Work; Rep. gr.68. –  Setting the shift mechanism → Chapter.

–  Turn collar -1- inside out. –  Push the gearshift knob together with the collar -1- as far as the stop onto the shift lever -2-. –  Turn locking mechanism -1- by 45° to the left -direction of arrow-. While doing so, the surface -4- must point to the driver or front passenger seat. –  Install air filter → Engine; Rep. gr.23 or → Engine; Rep. gr.24.   Note After the battery earth strap is disconnected and connected, carry out additional operations → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27. –  Connect earth strap of battery while paying attention to the notes in the → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27.

Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Shift housing to body	→ Chapter
Cable support to gearbox	→ Chapter
Underbody cover	→ Body Work; Rep. gr.50