Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing suspension strut (as of CW 12 2008) Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Engine/gearbox jack with adapter, e.g. -V.A.G 1383/A- with -V.A.G 1359/2- t  Spreader -3424- t  Extractor -MP6-425 (3283)- t  Ball joint extractor -3287A- t  Polycarbamide grease -G 052 142 A2- Removing: –  Remove the outer joint of the drive shaft from the wheel-bearing housing → Chapter and tie up drive shaft to body. –  Screw steering joint to the track control arm. To do so use the removed nuts.

–  Unscrew the nut of the coupling rod -arrow B- from the suspension strut. –  Unhook ABS speed sensor cable from the suspension strut (vehicles with ABS).

–  Unscrew the nut -1- until the ball joint extractor supports the nut. –  Use the ball joint extractor to remove the track rod with track rod end -2- from the steering lever. –  Screw off the nut from the track rod end. –  Pull the track rod end out of the steering lever. –  Tie up the track rod to the top. –  Position the engine and gearbox jack with adapter below the wheel-bearing housing.

–  Separate the screwed connection wheel-bearing housing/suspension strut -arrow-.

–  Insert the spreader -3424- in the slot on the wheel-bearing housing. –  Turn ratchet with spreader -3424- 90° and remove. –  Press the brake disc by hand towards the suspension strut.    Otherwise the shock absorber may clamp in the opening of the wheel-bearing housing. –  Pull wheel-bearing housing downwards away from the shock-absorber tube and lower with engine/gearbox jack with adapter in such a way that the shock-absorber tube hangs free. –  Secure thee wheel-bearing housing on the assembly carrier (attach). –  Remove engine/gearbox jack with adapter.

–  Unscrew the nuts of the top attachment for the suspension strut -arrows-. –  Remove suspension strut.

Installing: –  Insert suspension strut and screw on the screws -arrows- in the top suspension strut.    First of all screw in the screws on the inner side of the vehicle. –  Tighten up the screw fully to the specified tightening torque. –  Position the engine and gearbox jack with adapter below the wheel-bearing housing. –  Insert suspension strut in the wheel-bearing housing. –  Loosen the suspension for the wheel-bearing housing from the assembly carrier. –  Raise the wheel-bearing housing using the engine/gearbox jack with adapter until the screw of the suspension strut and the wheel-bearing housing can be inserted.   Note Under no circumstances press on the ball stud with the engine/gearbox jack with adapter. –  Press the brake disc by hand towards the suspension strut and make sure that the suspension strut tube does not clamp in the opening for the wheel-bearing housing.

–  Remove tensioner -3424-.

–  Screw on the new nut and tighten up fully -arrow-. –  Install track rod with track rod end in the steering lever and tighten. –  Hook the ABS speed sensor cable of the suspension strut into the clips of the suspension strut (vehicles with ABS).

–  Mount the coupling rod on the suspension strut and tighten -arrow B-.

–  Release nuts -arrows- and remove the bottom steering arm from the steering joint. –  Install the outer joint of the drive shaft into the wheel-bearing housing → Chapter.   Note It is necessary to perform a vehicle alignment in the event of → Chapter. –  Perform a test drive. –  Check the steering wheel position during the 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:

Suspension strut to body t  Use new screws!	15 Nm + 90°
Wheel-bearing housing to suspension strut t  Use new screws and nuts!	60 Nm + 90°
Track rod end/track rod to steering arm t  Use new nuts!	20 Nm + 90°
Coupling rod to suspension strut	40 Nm
Twelve-point nut for securing the drive shaft to wheel hub t  Use new nuts! t  Do not grease thread of the outer joint of the drive shaft.	50 Nm + 45°
Steering joint to track control arm t  Use new nuts!	40 Nm + 45°
Wheel bolts	→ Chapter