Skoda Octavia II 2004 Workshop Manual page 83

– Unscrew the cylinder head bolts in the order shown.
Note
For the following working steps a 2nd mechanic is required.
– Lift the cylinder head slightly and release it from the rear tooth‐
ed belt guard by moving it to the left.
Note
The toothed belt tensioning pulley remains on the engine sup‐
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port on vehicles from 05.05 onwards.
The cylinder head must be guided carefully so that no damage
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occurs.
– Place the cylinder head down on a soft surface with the sealing
surface facing upwards.
1.3.2 Installing
Note
There must not be any oil or coolant present in the blind holes
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for the cylinder head bolts.
Replace cylinder head bolts.
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When performing installation work replace the self-locking
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nuts.
♦ Replace screws which have been tightened to a torquing angle
as well as sealing rings and seals.
Remove the new cylinder head gasket from its wrapping im‐
♦
mediately before fitting.
Treat the seal with the utmost care. Damage to the silicone
♦
layer and in the area of the bead results in leakages.
When installing an exchange cylinder head with the camshafts
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the roller arms and the cams after installing the cylinder head.
The plastic base for protecting the open valves should only be
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removed immediately before attaching the cylinder head.
Secure all hose connections with corresponding hose clips.
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WARNING
Wear protective gloves and goggles when working with gasket
remover and degreasing agent!
– Make sure that when cleaning the cylinder head and cylinder
block no foreign particles can get into the cylinder or into the
oil and coolant galleries.
– Carefully remove old sealant residue from the cylinder head
and cylinder block using a chemical sealant remover.
– Before fitting the cylinder head rotate the crankshaft so that all
the pistons are almost evenly under TDC.
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