Disassembling and assembling the steering gear

Make

Skoda

Model

Fabia Mk1

Section

Chassis › Steering › Disassembling and assembling the steering gear

Running gearDisassembling and assembling the steering gear

Disassembling and assembling the steering gear Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Hose strap pliers, e.g. -V.A.G 1275- t  Removal and installation pliers, e.g. - VAS 5024- t  Steering gear grease → Chapter

  Note

t	Always replace all steering components (except pos. 6) after an accident or in the event of damage to the front axle.

t	Do not carry out repair work on the steering gear → Item. If there are any complaints about the steering gear → Item replace it.

t	Welding and straightening of the steering components is not allowed.

t	Always use original clamping collars and circlips.

t	Only use steering gear grease, spare part number → Chapter

1 -	Right track rod end

q	check → Chapter

q	removing and installing → Chapter

q	before installing, remove grease on tapered stud

2 -	Counternut, 50 Nm

3 -	Spring strap clamp

q	use assembly pliers, e.g. -VAS 5024- for removing and installing

4 -

Bellows

q	Can only be replaced with the steering gear removed

q	before removing boot detach the track-rod end → Chapter

q	must not be twisted after setting the wheel toe

q	inspect for wear and damage (cuts, splits)

5 -	Open warm-type clamp

q	replace after each removal

q	removing: open with cutting pliers

q	tensioning → Chapter

6 -

Gasket

q	pay attention to installation instructions for installing → Chapter

7 -

Clamp

q	replace if thread of stamp nut damaged

8 -	Right track rod

q	Tightening torque on steering rack: 80 Nm

q	removing and installing → Chapter

q	track rod and track rod end are supplied as replacement part pre-set

q	lock nut for track rod/track rod end on replacement parts tightened initially only to 10 Nm. After installing replacement track rod/track rod end tighten lock nut fully to 50 Nm.

q	Setting the wheel toe → Chapter

9 -	Rubber insert

Fitting position:

t	larger bore must point outwards

t	replace if damaged or worn

10 -	Steering gear

q	do not repair

q	removing and installing → Chapter

q	adjust → Chapter

q	Inspecting centre position → Chapter

11 -	Left track rod end

q	check → Chapter

q	removing and installing → Chapter

q	before installing, remove grease on tapered stud

12 -	Left track rod

q	Tightening torque on steering rack: 80 Nm

q	removing and installing → Chapter

q	track rod and track rod end are supplied as replacement part pre-set

q	lock nut for track rod/track rod end on replacement parts tightened initially only to 10 Nm. After installing replacement track rod/track rod end tighten lock nut fully to 50 Nm.

q	Setting the wheel toe → Chapter

01 Steering & suspension