trailer SKODA FABIA 2000 1.G / 6Y Workshop Manual

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Table of ContentsEdition 09.04
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- Changing brake fluid (every 2 years)...............................................................
- Inspecting the brake fluid level ......................................................................
- Track rod ends: Inspect play, correct attachment and joint boots .............................
- Inspecting tyres (including spare wheel) ...........................................................
- Inspecting the tyre tread depth (including spare wheel) and entering ........................
- Tightening wheel bolts to specific torque ..........................................................
- Inspecting the tyre inflation pressure (including spare wheel) and correcting the tyre
inflation pressure if necessary .......................................................................
Electrical System.......................................................................................
- Power windows: Inspecting positioning ............................................................
- Electrical components: Check for proper operation ..............................................
- Battery: Testing no-load voltage ....................................................................
- Battery: Inspecting electrolyte level, topping up with distilled water if necessary ...........
- Radio: Check for proper operation..................................................................
- Setting clock ............................................................................................
- Connect vehicle system tester and interrogate fault memory..................................
- Resetting service interval display (SID) QG0 .....................................................
- Resetting service interval display (SID) QG1 and QG2 .........................................
- Changing the code of the service intervals ........................................................
- Inspecting headlight beam setting and adjusting if necessary .................................
- Setting the headlight beam ..........................................................................
- Replace emergency battery for alarm system ...................................................
Body.......................................................................................................
- Airbag units: Visual inspection ......................................................................
- Inspect key switch for deactivation of front passenger airbag ..................................
- Check underbody protection and body paintwork for damage .................................
- Inspecting plenum chamber and water drain openings for dirt, cleaning if necessary .....
- Windscreen wiper/washer system: Check for proper operation ................................
- Sun roof: Cleaning and greasing runners .........................................................
- Door locks, locking buttons, child safety locks: Check for proper operation .................
- Replacing the dust and odour filter element ......................................................
- Sticking the vehicle data sticker .....................................................................
- ................................................................................. Inspect trailer coupling
Exhaust-emission Analysis..........................................................................
- Exhaust-Emission Analysis on Models with Fuel Engines ......................................
- Test Values for Exhaust-Emission Analysis on Models with Fuel Engines..................
- Exhaust-Emission Analysis on Models with Diesel Engines ....................................
- Test Values for Exhaust-Emission Analysis on Diesel Engines................................
Miscellaneous...........................................................................................
- Tow starting/Towing ..................................................................................
- Perform a test drive ...................................................................................
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Vehicle data sticker
The vehicle data sticker is located at the rear left on the
floor of the boot.
Storage of ŠKODA new vehicles
Notes on storage of new vehicles ⇒Technical Service
Handbook.
Vehicle handover from stock
–Before starting a stock vehicle, carry out a Pre-sales
Inspection.
–If the vehicle has been in stock for more than 6
months, replace the brake fluid.
–Inspect the electrolyte level of the battery and top up,
if necessary.
–Before the vehicle is sold, the recharging table must
be removed from the battery.
–If the battery is more than 52 weeks old or has been
recharged more than twice, it must be replaced with
a new battery.
Additional customer information regard-
ing inspection and maintenance
Information regarding the use of vehicles under
„severe conditions“:
–The service advisor should always point out to the
customer that the inspection intervals are based on
normal operating conditions.
–Under „severe conditions“ the inspection intervals
must be shortened.
„Severe conditions“ exist, for instance, if the vehicle is op-
erated continuously in one or several of the conditions
stated below:
♦Towing a trailer or when fitted with a roof rack.
♦Operated on dusty, poor, muddy roads or roads treat-
ed with road salt.
♦Driven for short distances and at ambient tempera-
tures below freezing point.
–If one or several of these „severe conditions“ exists,
please advise your customer whether it is necessary
to have work carried out between the normal service
intervals, such as:
♦Changing the engine oil before the normal specified
interval.
♦Cleaning or replacing the air filter element in the air fil-
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Every 30 000 km (QG0)
Includes: Annual inspection and additional operations stated in the table below
–Track rod ends: Inspect play and correct attachment of boots
–Check the tyre inflation pressure (including spare wheel), correct if necessary02-5
–Inspect tyre wear (including spare wheel)02-5
–Inspect tyre tread depth (including spare wheel) and record (FL..., FR..., RR..., RL...,
SP...)02-5
–Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage and attachment
–Brake fluid volume: Check level, if necessary top up02-5
–Battery: test02-6
–Check the anti-freeze in the cooling system and record ...... °C, check for leaks, top up
coolant if necessary02-3
–Flap lock for the engine bonnet: grease
–Inspect operation of all switches, all electrical components, gauges/indicators and con-
trols for proper operation02-6
–Windscreen wiper and washer system: Inspect condition of wiper blades, wiper opera-
tion, washer system: if necessary top up fluid02-7
–Inspect plenum chamber for dirt, clean if necessary02-7
–Fuel filter: Drain away water (vehicles with diesel engine with fuel operation, which does
not comply with DIN EN 590-standard)02-3
–Inspect trailer coupling (with removable arm - manufacturer Profsvar)02-7
After each inspection
–Complete the „Next Service“ sticker and affix sticker to the side of the dash panel (on the
driver's side)
–Perform road test including inspection of proper operation of footbrakes and handbrake,
gearshift and steering, final inspection02-9
–„Mirror tag“ - complete and attach to interior mirror
–Hand customer the completed and signed form
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–Headlights: Inspect, if necessary adjust02-6
–Gear oil: Inspect level and top up if necessary (manual gearbox)02-4
–Fuel filter: Drain away water (vehicles with diesel engine with fuel operation, which does
not comply with DIN EN 590-standard)02-3
–Check underbody protection and body paintwork for damage02-7
–Dust and odour filter element for the passenger compartment: replace02-7
–Inspect operation of tilting roof and grease the runners02-7
–Inspect timing belt (petrol engines) - every 90 000 km, then every 30 000 km02-3

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–Check the tyre inflation pressure (including spare wheel), correct if necessary02-5
–Inspect tyre wear (including spare wheel)02-5
–Inspect tyre tread depth (including spare wheel) and record (FL..., FR..., RR..., RL...,
SP...)02-5
–Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage and attachment
–Brake fluid volume: Check level, if necessary top up02-5
–Battery: test02-6
–Check the anti-freeze in the cooling system and record ...... °C, check for leaks, top up
coolant if necessary02-3
–Flap lock for the engine bonnet: grease
–Inspect operation of all switches, all electrical components, gauges/indicators and con-
trols for proper operation02-6
–Windscreen wiper and washer system: Inspect condition of wiper blades, wiper operation,
washer system: if necessary top up fluid02-7
–Inspect plenum chamber for dirt, clean if necessary02-7
–Inspect operation of tilting roof and grease the runners02-7
–Headlights: Inspect, if necessary adjust02-6
–Gear oil: Inspect level and top up if necessary (manual gearbox)02-4
–Draining the fuel filter (diesel engine)
–Inspect trailer coupling (with removable arm - manufacturer Profsvar)02-7
–Check underbody protection and body paintwork for damage02-7
–Dust and odour filter element for the passenger compartment: replace02-7
–Air filter: Clean the housing, replace the insert every 4 years or 60.000 km.02-3
–Replace the fuel filter (diesel engine with fuel operation, which does not comply with DIN
EN 590-standard)
–Ribbed V-belt: Inspect condition and for vehicles without tensioning pulley also the ten-
sion - every 60.000 km02-3
–Replace the fuel filter (diesel engine) - every 60.000 km
–Spark plugs: replace - every 60.000 km.02-3
–Automatic gearbox: Check the ATF level, and top up if necessary, every 60.000 km
–Check the timing belt for the camshaft on a 4-cylinder petrol engine at 90.000 km and
then every 30.000 km after that
–Replace the emergency battery for the alarm system - every five years02-6
After each inspection
–Complete the „Next Service“ sticker and affix sticker to the side of the dash panel (on the
driver's side)
–Perform road test including inspection of proper operation of footbrakes and handbrake,
gearshift and steering, final inspection02-9
–„Mirror tag“ - complete and attach to interior mirror
–Hand customer the completed and signed form Work involvedChapter

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–Separate filter element from the frame.
Installing:
Installation is carried out in the reverse order.
Sticking the vehicle data sticker
–Stick the vehicle data sticker to the floor of the luggage
compartment inside the vehicle next to the spare
wheel -arrow-.
Inspect trailer coupling
Inspect condition of trailer coupling support
–Inspect condition of cavity of tensioning sleeve.
–Clean cavity of tensioning sleeve and treat with G 052
778 A2.
–Check cap of tensioning sleeve.
If the cap of the tensioning sleeve is missing or damaged,
replace with a new one.
Inspect condition of trailer arm
–Check whether the control lever turns.
If the control lever turns with difficulty or does not turn, the
seized eccentric in the trailer arm housing must be
cleaned and treated with G 052 778 A2. If it is does not
improve, then the trailer arm must be sent back to the
manufacturer for repair or replaced with a new one (repair
measure).
–Check the turning of the key in the lock.
If the securing bolt moves with difficulty or does not move
at all; the reasons for this may be:
♦Lock is defective ⇒ replace bolt with lock (repair
measure)
♦Bent control lever ⇒ must be repaired by the manu-
facturer or replace trailer arm (repair measure)
♦Clean seized bolt ⇒, treat with G 052 778 A2 and
bring into motion. If it is does not improve, then the
trailer arm must be sent back to the manufacturer for
repair or replaced with a new one (repair measure).
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When applying G 052 778 A2 make sure that the product
does not penetrate into the gap between the lock bolt,
control lever, eccentric and trailer arm housing.
Trailer coupling: Check for proper operation
–Tighten trailer arm in the tensioning sleeve.
–Close lock and remove key.
–Check for correct closing by turning the control lever
downwards.
Note
WARNING!
If one of the measures cannot be carried out or if
the closed lever can be turned to an angle greater
than 5 , the trailer coupling is damaged and must
not be operated. The fault must be identified and
the damaged components must be replaced (repair
measure).