Skoda Octavia II 2004 Maintenance Manual page 79

– Loosen drain plug -1-, if necessary unscrew drain plug -1-
(drain plug version -II-.
– Fit a transparent hose with a water drain reservoir onto the
drain plug -1-, if necessary on the position -1- (drain plug ver‐
sion -II-.
– Start engine.
– Drain off approx. 0.3 to 0.4 litres of fluid. As soon as clean
diesel fuel flows out, switch off the engine.
– Remove the hose and tighten the drain plug -1- to 7 Nm, if
necessary screw in the drain plug -1- with a new gasket ring
and tighten to 7 Nm (drain plug version -II-).
– Loosen screws -arrows- By rotating about 1.5 ... 2 turns cross‐
wise.
– Remove screws -arrows- and take off fuel filter - top part.
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If the fuel filter - top part fits too tightly, it must be loosened as
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follows:
– Raise the fuel filter - top part using an offset screwdriver -VAS
6543- at the assembly groove -arrow A-.
The assembly groove can vary in size depending on the version
of the top part.
– Insert the relevant side of the offset screwdriver -VAS 6543-
in the assembly groove and turn the offset screwdriver.
– Lift off fuel filter - top part with filter element partially from fuel
filter - bottom part.
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