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Pressing out and in rubber-metal bearing > < Pressing out and in the bearing for the track control arm

Octavia Mk1

Removing and installing assembly carrier
Removing and installing assembly carrier
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Extractor -MP 6-425-
t  Gearbox jack with adapter, e.g. -V.A.G 1383A- with -V.A.G 1359/2-
Removing
–  Remove wheel trim caps of the front wheels, for light-alloy wheels remove the caps (pull-off hook in tool kit).
–  Raise the vehicle until the front axle is free of stress.
–  Slacken left and right twelve-point nut.
–  Raise vehicle and remove wheel.
–  Unscrew left and right twelve-point nut.
–  Remove noise insulation → Engine - Mechanics; Rep. gr.10.
  Note
Mark installation position of bolts -1-, otherwise the steering geometry must be checked.
   
–  Release screws -1-.
  A40-0130
–  Press out left and right drive shaft. To do so position the tool as shown in the fig.
  Note
While pushing out the drive shaft make sure there is sufficient clearance.
–  Separate left and right track control arm from steering joint.
–  Swivel out the wheel-bearing housing with the steering joint and support.
  S40-0079
–  Release screws -1- and -2- and remove pendulum support.
–  Release screws for power-steering gear -5-.
–  Unscrew nut -7- for coupling rod from anti-roll bar.
–  Unscrew screws -6- for exhaust system.
–  Position the gearbox jack with adapter, e.g. -V.A.G 1383/A- with -V.A.G. 1359/2-, under the assembly carrier.
–  Unscrew screws -3- and -4- for assembly carrier.
–  Lower assembly carrier with gearbox jack.
  Note
Ensure that the steering gear loosens from the assembly carrier.
–  Support steering gear, if necessary clamp with tensioning strap to the top.
Install
Before inserting the screws for the assembly carrier, position the steering gear on the assembly carrier and insert the screws for the steering gear.
  A40-0141
The threaded bush -1- must fit in the hole of the assembly carrier.
Further installation occurs in reverse order.
Tightening torques → Chapter.
Once the steering gear has been installed it is then important to check the position of the steering wheel during a test drive.
If the vehicle drifts, a chassis alignment must be performed.
  N48-0284

Pressing out and in rubber-metal bearing > < Pressing out and in the bearing for the track control arm