15:10 - The Škoda Fabia S2000 from Sepp Weigand comes to a simulated pit stop. The gearbox is to be replaced. The mechanic's ballet starts.24 Seconds after the Fabia came in the pit, he is already standing on four aluminum goats and the mechanics crawl under the vehicleNot a minute has passed yet.The drive shafts are disassembled and removed.Now four mechanics are working on the vehicle.The S2000 has four-wheel drive. To replace the gearbox, a mechanic under the vehicle must remove the cardan shaft for the rear axle from the gearbox.After 2 minutes and 2 seconds disappears the massive underbody paneling.The engine cowling is also protection for gearboxes and axles. A massive piece of metal.Well 1.5 centimeters thick metal protects the units from below.One of four drive shafts. Massive versions, especially for the rally sport.Steering gear and front axle frame are next to the vehicle - the gear can be removed immediately.Two mechanics are now under the vehicle and solve the gearbox attachments. A mechanic starts from the top on the engine crossbar.The disassembled propshaft is located across one of the mechanics, together, the gearbox is now released from the engine block.Four minutes and 29 seconds have passed - the transmission is almost outside. In the meantime, a mechanic is cleaning the underrun protection.Last fortifications are solved.After seven minutes and seven seconds, the transmission is removed and the new transmission back under the vehicle. For the training, the gearbox was disassembled - pulled out from under the vehicle and then pushed back under it.The fight against the clock, now the procedure runs backwards.Full body use under the rally Fabia.Every mechanic has his workspace. In front, beside or under the vehicle.After not even 10 minutes the Fabia looks like nothing has ever happened.12 minutes and 44 seconds later - the gearbox was replaced.Function check, the chief mechanic starts the rally Fabia and shifts gears.Back to the track, the Fabia got a new transmission within 12 minutes. And how long does your workshop take?
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