Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing holder for steering column and frequency link RHD Removing: –  Remove steering column:    for vehicles up to CW 44/08 → Chapter    for vehicles as of CW 45/08 → Chapter. –  Remove the cooling water tank cover → Body Work; Rep. gr.66.

–  Remove screw for frequency link -arrow- in the plenum chamber. –  Removing dash panel insert → Electrical System; Rep. gr.90.

–  Unscrew fixing screw -arrow- of holder for steering column/frequency link.

–  Release the fixing screws -1- of the frequency link -2-, while doing so raise the dash panel above the screws of the frequency link. –  Swivel the frequency link at the central pipe in the direction of the pedal and pull out.

–  Unscrew screws -arrow- below the holder.

–  Remove screws -arrows- from holder at central pipe.   Note The central pipe in the illustration is removed for purposes of clear presentation. –  Remove holder for steering column. Installing:

–  Position the holder for the steering column at the central pipe and screw on the screws -arrows-.

–  Screw on the screws -arrows- below the holder.

–  Screw frequency link outside the vehicle. –  Respect dimension -a- = 167 mm. –  Insert the frequency link in the area above the pedals. –  Swivel the frequency link on the central pipe upwards.

–  Slightly screw on the fixing screws -1- of the frequency link -2-, while doing carefully raise the dash panel above the screws of the frequency link.

–  Screw on fixing screw -arrow- of holder for steering column/frequency link.

–  Attach frequency link to the body, tighten screw -arrow- to tightening torque. –  Tighten fixing screws of frequency link to the specified tightening torque. –  Install the cooling water tank cover → Body Work; Rep. gr.66. –  Installing dash panel insert → Electrical System; Rep. gr.90. –  Install the steering column:    for vehicles up to CW 44/08 → Chapter    for vehicles as of CW 45/08 → Chapter

Tightening torques:

Holder for steering column at central pipe	20 Nm
Frequency link to body	25 Nm
Frequency link at holder for steering column	20 Nm
Frequency link connection	8 Nm