Skoda FABIA 2000 Workshop Manual page 10

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Pull off hose -1- (for engines as of 04.02) and remove
the engine guard -2- with air filter upwards -arrows-.
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Open cap of expansion reservoir to release pressure
in the cooling system.
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Release the screws at the bottom of the engine cover
-arrows- and remove cover.
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Unscrew front exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold
⇒ Chapter 26-1 and tie to body member.
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Remove pendulum support -arrows-.
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Unscrew drive shaft to the right and left of the gearbox
and tie up ⇒ Body; Rep. Gr. 40.
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Drain coolant ⇒ Chapter 19-1.
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Pull off coolant hose at the top and bottom of the radi-
ator.
Note
When disconnecting hoses the residual coolant flows out!
Make sure a catch pan is positioned underneath.
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Disconnect the plug connections on the connector be-
low the starter:
♦ Plug connection for lambda probe cable
♦ Plug connection to AC compressor cable
♦ Plug connection to generator cable
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Disconnect plug connection of the reverse gear switch
from the gearbox.
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Remove front bumper ⇒ Body work; Rep. Gr. 63.
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Disconnect the following plug connections:
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FABIA 2000 1.4/55; 1.4/74 Engine - Mechanical Components
Removing and Installing Engine
S10-0101
S10-0100
Edition 09.03
S00.5306.04.20