When to replace the Gearbox Oil and Transmission Oil on your SKODA ESTELLE
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Manual Transmission Oil : 50000 km
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
SKODA 105,120 (742) 1.0 105 S, L, SKODA 105,120 (742) 1.2 120 L, SKODA 105,120 (742) 1.2 120 LS View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle

All the parts you need to replace – Gearbox Oil and Transmission Oil for 105,120 (742) and other SKODA models
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Tools
Replacement: manual gearbox oil – SKODA 105,120 (742). List of the tools you'll need:
Wire brush
All-purpose cleaning spray
HEX bit No.H17.
Drive socket # 12
Phillips screwdriver
Torque wrench
Funnel
Oil drain pan
Fender cover
Replacement: manual gearbox oil – SKODA 105,120 (742). AUTODOC recommends:
  • All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Replacement: manual gearbox oil – SKODA 105,120 (742). Recommended sequence of steps:
  1. Step 1
    Open the hood.
    Step 2
    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
    Step 3
    Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.
    Replacement: manual gearbox oil – SKODA 105,120 (742). Tip:
    The vehicle must be on even keel, and if it is at an angle, the drain plug must be at the lowest point.
    Step 4
    How to change Gearbox Oil and Transmission Oil on SKODA 105,120 (742) 1976 - free PDF and video manuals
    Unscrew the fasteners of the lower sound insulation. Use a drive socket #12. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
  2. Step 5
    How to replace SKODA 105,120 (742) 1.2 120 L 1977 Gearbox Oil and Transmission Oil - step-by-step manuals and video guides
    Remove the lower sound insulation.
  3. Step 6
    SKODA 105,120 (742) 1.0 105 S, L 1978 Gearbox Oil and Transmission Oil replacement: free workshop manuals
    Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Replacement: manual gearbox oil – SKODA 105,120 (742). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
  4. Step 7
    Changing Gearbox Oil and Transmission Oil on SKODA 105,120 (742) 1.2 120 LS 1979 by yourself
    Put a waste oil container with at least 2 l capacity under the drainage hole.
  5. Step 8
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    Unscrew the drain plug. Use HEX No.H17.
  6. Step 9
    How to replace Gearbox Oil and Transmission Oil on SKODA 105,120 (742) 1981: download PDF manuals and video instructions
    Drain the used oil.
    Replacement: manual gearbox oil – SKODA 105,120 (742). AUTODOC experts recommend:
    Caution! The oil may be hot.
  7. Step 10
    How hard is it to do yourself: Gearbox Oil and Transmission Oil replacement on SKODA 105,120 (742) 1.0 105 S, L, GL 1982 - download illustrated guide
    Clean the area around the gearbox housing filler hole. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
    Replacement: manual gearbox oil – SKODA 105,120 (742). Tip from AUTODOC:
    After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
  8. Step 11
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    Unscrew the filler plug of the gearbox housing. Use HEX No.H17.
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