Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing track control arm with bracket - aluminium assembly carrier Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Fixing device -T10096- Removing: –  Remove wheel. –  Remove the sound dampening system → Body Work; Rep. gr.50. –  If present, remove the coupling rod for front left vehicle level sensor -G78- from track control arm (left side) → Chapter.

–  Unscrew the nuts -arrows-. –  Pull the wheel-bearing housing with steering joint out of the track control arm. –  Fix position for the bracket → Chapter.

–  Unscrew the screw -6- for the left vehicle side or the screw -5- for the right vehicle side.

–  Release screws -1-. –  Remove track control arm. Installing: –  Insert the front track control arm along with the bracket in the assembly carrier.

–  Screw on new screw -5- for the right vehicle side or -6- for the left vehicle side, but do not tighten yet.

–  Insert new screws -1- and tighten. –  Replace the fixing device -T10096- with a new screw and tighten.

–  Tighten the track control arm to the steering joint -arrows-.

–  Tighten screw -5- or -6- of track control arm to console (in the unladen weight position) → Chapter. Further installation occurs in reverse order. –  Install the noise insulation → Body Work; Rep. gr.50.   Note Make sure the boot is neither damaged nor twisted. –  Perform a test drive. –  Check the steering wheel position during the test drive.   Note If after the test drive and with the wheels pointing straight ahead the steering wheel is off straight, perform a chassis alignment → Chapter.

Tightening torques:

Bracket to console t  Use new screws!	50 Nm + 90°
Bracket to body t  Use new screws	70 Nm + 90°
Steering joint to track control arm
t  Track control arm made of steel casting	60 Nm
t  Track control arm made of steel sheet	100 Nm
Track control arm to console t  Use new screw! t  Tighten in unladen weight position!	70 Nm + 180°
Wheel bolts	120 Nm
Coupling rod for front left vehicle level sensor -G78- to track control arm	9 Nm