Skoda Octavia Workshop Manual page 82

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Shift Mechanism/Housing
Removing and installing and set-
ting selector lever cable
Note:
After installation the selector lever cable must
be set ⇒ page 37-5.
Removing
- Shift the selector lever to position "P".
K - In the engine compartment push back the
selector lever cable -1- with a screwdriver
on the selector lever gear -4-, remove se-
curing clasp -3- on the abutment.
- Lift vehicle.
- Remove front part of exhaust system:
⇒ 1.6 ltr/74 kW engine, Mechanical Compo-
nents; Rep. Gr. 26;
⇒ 1.8 ltr/92 kW engine, Mechanical Compo-
nents; Rep. Gr. 26;
⇒ 1.8 ltr/110 kW engine, Mechanical Compo-
nents; Rep. Gr. 26;
- Remove the heat protecting plate of the ex-
haust system located under the gear shift
control.
- Unscrew the cover under the gear shift con-
trol.
K - With a screwdriver push back the selector
lever cable -3- from the selector lever -2-.
- Pull off locking clasp -1- for cable sleeve.
- Remove the selector lever cable.
Installing
Carry out installation in reverse order.
Notes:
♦ Do not bend or buckle the selector lever ca-
ble.
♦ Grease the ball socket slightly before instal-
lation.
♦ The bellows of the selector lever cable must
be correctly fitted as other wise dirt or mois-
ture may penetrate into the selector lever
cable.
♦ Check the bellows for damage: the bellows
must be replaced together with the selector
lever cable.
l Selector lever and lever/ gearshift shaft are
on position "P".
OCTAVIA
Edition 12.98
S00.5116.55.20