Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing rear suspension Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Tester for brake-power regulator, e.g. -V.A.G 1310- t  Gearbox jack with adapter, e.g. -V.A.G 1383 A- with -V.A.G 1359/2- t  Brake filling and bleeding device, e.g. -VAS 5234- t  Remove plugs for brake line t  Brake fluid → Chapter t  Assembly paste -G 052 150 A2- Removing –  Remove wheels. –  Release the hand-brake.   Note Do not slacken the mounting bracket on body for the removal of the rear axle, otherwise the overall track of the rear axle must be checked, adjusted if necessary.

–  Remove the screws -1- while the vehicle is standing on its wheels. To do so, raise the vehicle if necessary until the screws can be reached. –  Raise the vehicle to the height required for installation in order to relieve tension from coil spring. –  Tilt the rear centre console, if necessary remove → Body Work; Rep. gr.68

–  Release adjusting nut -arrow-.

–  Remove the hand-brake cables -1- from the hand-brake lever. –  Pull hand-brake cables out of guide tubes.

–  Unclip brake cables -arrows-. –  Detach retaining clips -2- from brake hose fixture. –  Separate brake lines.   Note Seal lines with plugs. –  Unplug connectors from the wheel speed sensors. –  Unclip the wheel speed sensor cable from the bracket. Only on vehicles fitted with brake-power regulator (vehicles without ABS):

–  Unscrew bolt -1- of the brake-power regulator. Valid for all vehicles: –  Support the rear axle with gearbox jack with adapter, e.g. -V.A.G 1383A- with -V.A.G 1359/2-.

–  Unscrew bolt -1- of the brake-power regulator. Install –  Before inserting the rear axle, grease the kidney-shaped cavities of the rubber-metal bearings with assembly paste -G 052 150 A2-. Installation is carried out in the reverse order.   Note t  When tightening the screw of the rubber-metal bearing, the axle body must be in the horizontal position (unladen condition). t  When installing the hand brake cables, pay attention to the correct fitting position → Chapter. –  Bleeding Brake System → Chapter. –  If fitted, inspect the load-sensitive brake pressure regulator and set if necessary → 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.   Note After slackening or changing the mounting bracket, check the overall track of the rear axle, adjust if necessary.

Tightening torques:

Shock absorber to body t  Use new screws!	30 Nm + 90°
Rear suspension to bearing bracket	45 Nm + 90°
Pipe screws, screws to brake lines	14 Nm