Skoda OCTAVIA MK1 Service Manual page 47

Remove crankshaft timing belt sprocket.
– Lock toothed belt gear - crankshaft with
counterholder -MP 1-310- or
counterholder -T30004 -.
Note
When screwing on the counterholder place
2 washers between the timing belt gear
and the counterholder.
– Drain engine oil.
– Removing the oil pan
– Unscrew front sealing flange.
Remove sealing flange, if necessary
–
release by applying slight blows with a
rubber-headed hammer.
Use a flat scraper to remove sealant
–
residues on the cylinder block.
Use a rotating plastic brush to remove
–
sealant residues on the sealing flange
(wear protective goggles).
Clean sealing surfaces, they must be free
–
of oil and grease.
Install
Note
The sealing flange must be installed within
5 minutes after applying the silicone
sealant.
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