Skoda OCTAVIA MK1 Service Manual page 15

Swing the the tensioning device in -the
– direction of the arrow- detension the V-
ribbed belt.
– Remove the V-ribbed belt.
Remove 2 brackets for the pressure line
–
of power-assisted steering (on left at
gearbox and below starter).
Remove the belt pulley of the vane
–
pump.
Unbolt the vane pump of power-assisted
– steering and tie up to the front of the
vehicle. The lines on the vane pump
remain connected up.
Vehicles with air conditioning
WARNING
Do not open the refrigerant circuit of the air
conditioning system.
– Unscrew the holder for refrigerant hoses.
Remove AC compressor and tie up
– together with the connected refrigerant
hoses to the towing lug on the inside of
the bumper -arrow-.
Note
Protect the bumper with soft base from
damage.
All vehicles
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