Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing the console   Note t  If the console is to be replaced, remove it together with the track control arm. t  The rubber-metal bearing in the console may also be replaced in the vehicle, removal version 1 → Chapter or removal version 2 → Chapter. t  All screws must always be tightened firmly in the unladen condition (unladen weight position) to the chassis parts with rubber-metal bearings - do not load the vehicle → Chapter. Removing:   Note Before commencing work, determine the measurement -a- → Chapter. –  Removing the track control arm → Chapter.

–  Unscrew the left and right nut -1-. –  Pull out left and right coupling rod -3- from stabilizer -2-.

–  Unscrew clamp of the anti-roll bar from the removed console -arrows-.   Note The anti-roll bar clamp is located behind the console and is not visible in the figure shown.

–  Release the screws -1- and tie up steering gear e.g with wire (attach), so that it maintains its position. –  Release the assembly carrier (align) and lower → Chapter (do not remove the universal joint of the steering column from the input shaft of the power steering). –  Take the console out of the assembly carrier. Installing:   Note t  Observe the jointing and screw sequence of the screwed connections assembly carrier/track control arm → Chapter, Pos. 21 and assembly carrier/console/steering gear → Chapter, Pos. 22. t  The tightening of the screw for steering joint and assembly carrier can be performed, if the dimension -a- is maintained (vehicle in unladen condition - unladen weight position) → Chapter. t  Before inserting the screws for fixing the assembly carrier, position the steering gear on the assembly carrier and tighten the screws for the power-steering gear. –  Insert console into the assembly carrier. –  Position the assembly carrier with engine/gearbox jack with adapter.

–  Screw clamp for anti-roll bar to console -arrows- and tighten. –  Raise the assembly carrier onto the fixing bolts and simultaneously fit the power steering gear onto the assembly carrier.

–  Insert new screws -1- and tighten by hand. –  Raise assembly carrier until the consoles rest on the body.   Note Check correct positioning of gasket for power steering gear onto the footwell opening of the vehicle.

–  Tighten screws -1- of steering gear/assembly carrier to specified tighening torque and remove attachment (suspension) of the steering gear. –  Screw assembly carrier to body → Chapter.

–  Insert left and right coupling rod -3- into the stabilizer -2-. –  Screw in the left and right nut -1- and tighten. –  Installing the track control arm → Chapter. –  Perform chassis alignment → Chapter. –  Perform a test drive.   Caution If after the test drive and with the front wheels pointing straight ahead the steering wheel is off straight, perform a chassis alignment → Chapter.

Tightening torques:

Steering gear to assembly carrier t  Use new screws!	50 Nm + 90°
Track control arm to assembly carrier t  Use new screw! t  observe the order of tightening up → Item t  Tighten in unladen weight position → Chapter.	70 Nm + 90°
Console to body t  Use new screws!	70 Nm + 90°
Support to body t  Use new screws!	20 Nm + 90°
Console to assembly carrier/body t  Use new screws! t  observe the order of tightening up → Item	50 Nm + 90°
Coupling rod to anti-roll bar	40 Nm
Clamp for anti-roll bar to console t  Use new screws!	20 Nm + 90°