Raise Vehicle - Skoda Octavia II 2004 Maintenance Manual

Octavia II 2004 ➤ , Octavia II 2010 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 01.2018
– Inspect the lever position and smooth operation of the gear‐
shifts.
– Inspect the driving behaviour of the clutch as well as the pedal
force and smell.
– Check automatic gearbox: selector lever setting, selector lever
lock, switching response, display in the dash panel insert.
– Inspect steering clearance of the vehicle standing on its
wheels, with engine running by turning the steering wheel one
way and then the other (wheels straight ahead). There must
be no play on the steering.
– Inspecting the sun roof operation.
– Pay attention to pulling and to the straight ahead position of
the steering wheel during driving.
– Inspect the imbalance of the wheels, drive shafts and prop‐
shafts.
– Check functions: heating, air conditioning system, ventilation,
instruments and indicator lights, mirror adjustment.
– Inspect engine, gearbox, axles, steering, brakes, clutch, body‐
work for abnormal noises.
9.3

Raise vehicle

Raise vehicle with a lift platform and a workshop jack
The vehicle must only be raised with a workshop jack -2- at the
indicated jacking points -1-.
The jacking points are located directly under the recesses on the
pillar. The recesses are only visible after opening the doors.
WARNING
♦ Under no circumstances must the vehicle be placed on the
engine, gearbox, front or rear axle.
♦ Never start the engine or engage a gear when the vehicle
is raised, while even one driving wheel is still in contact
with the ground.
♦ Secure the vehicle on the lift platform before its centre of
gravity shifts considerably because of successive disas‐
sembly operations.
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9. Miscellaneous