Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing assembly carrier (up to CW 11 2008) Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Engine/gearbox jack with adapter, e.g. - V.A.G 1383- with -V.A.G 1359/2- t  Wooden insert 490 x 270 x 50 mm for adapter -V.A.G 1359/2- t  Fixing device -T10096- t  Extractor -MP6-425 (3283)- t  Polycarbamide grease -G 052 142 A2- Removing:   Note Before commencing work, determine the measurement -a- → Chapter. –  Removing the track control arm → Chapter.

–  Screw out the left and right nuts -1-. –  Pull out left and right coupling rod -3- from stabilizer -2-. –  Swivel the anti-roll bar upwards.

–  Release the screws -1- and tie up power-steering gear with wire, so that it maintains its position. –  Release the assembly carrier (align) and lower → Chapter (do not remove the universal joint of the steering column from the input shaft of the power steering).

–  Remove anti-roll bar clamps -arrows-. –  Take consoles out of the assembly carrier and remove assembly carrier. Installing:   Note t  Observe the jointing and screw sequence of the screwed connections assembly carrier/track control arm → Item and assembly carrier/console/power-steering gear → Item. t  The tightening of the screw for steering joint and assembly carrier can be performed, if the dimension -a- is maintained (vehicle in unladen condition - unladen weight position) → Chapter. t  Before inserting the screws for fixing the assembly carrier, position the power-steering gear on the assembly carrier and tighten the screws for the power-steering gear. –  Insert consoles into the assembly carrier.

–  Screw clamps for anti-roll bar to consoles -arrows- and tighten. –  Position the assembly carrier with engine/gearbox jack with adapter. –  Raise the assembly carrier onto the fixing bolts and simultaneously fit the power steering gear onto the assembly carrier.

–  Insert new screws -1- and tighten by hand. –  Raise assembly carrier until the consoles rest on the body.   Note Check correct positioning of gasket for power steering gear onto the footwell opening of the vehicle.

–  Tighten screws -1- of power steering gear/assembly carrier to specified tighening torque and remove attachment (suspension) of the power steering gear. –  Screw assembly carrier to body → Chapter.

–  Insert left and right coupling rod -3- into the stabilizer -2-. –  Screw in the left and right nut -1- and tighten. –  Installing the track control arm → Chapter.   Note It is necessary to perform a vehicle alignment in the event of → Chapter. –  Perform a test drive. –  Check the steering wheel position during the test drive.   Caution If after the test drive and with the front wheels pointing straight ahead the steering wheel is off straight, perform a chassis alignment → Chapter.

Tightening torques:

Power-steering gear to assembly carrier t  Use new screws!	50 Nm + 90°
Console to body t  Use new screws!	70 Nm + 90°
Support to body t  Use new screws!	20 Nm + 90°
Console to assembly carrier t  Use new screws!	50 Nm + 90°
Pendulum support to gearbox t  Use new screw!	30 Nm + 90°
Pendulum support to assembly carrier t  Use new screw!	40 Nm + 90°
Twelve-point nut for securing the drive shaft to wheel hub t  Use new nut! t  Do not oil or grease the thread of the outer joint of the drive shaft.	50 Nm + 45°
Coupling rod to anti-roll bar	40 Nm
Steering joint to track control arm t  Use new screws! t  Use new lock washer!	20 Nm + 90°
Wheel bolts	→ Chapter