Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Fabia Mk2 > Chassis | Front suspension, drive shafts | Repairing the front axle on vehicles manufactured up to CW 11 2008 | Replace rubber-metal bearing for console (up to CW 11 2008) | Replace rubber-metal bearing for removed console (up to CW 11 2008)

Replace rubber-metal bearing for removed console (up to CW 11 2008)

Pulling out the rubber-metal bearing:

–	Removing the track control arm → Chapter.

–	Remove console → Chapter.

–	Separating the track control arm and the console → Chapter.

–	Clamp console -1- in a vice with protective jaws.

–	Insert the spindle -MP5-401/2- with washer -2- and pressure plate -T40023- from the rear into the rubber-metal bearing.

–	Screw the spindle -MP5-401/2- into the thread of the console -arrow-, until the pressure plate -T40023- is resting against the rubber-metal bearing.

–	Pulling out the rubber-metal bearing.

Inserting the rubber-metal bearing:

Note

t	Never use grease!

t	Use assembly sliding oil -G 294 421 A1- to insert.

t	This leaves a slightly sticky film, which ensures a tight fit of the bearing.

t	Commercially available greases/oils are usually acidic and leave behind a grease film, which could result in a corrosion of the rubber-metal bearing or during compression and rebound of the vehicle the whole rubber-metal bearing may turn in the track control arm and not the actual rubber in itself.

Fitting position of the rubber-metal bearing in the console

The stud -1- of the rubber-metal bearing must be flush with marking -2- on the console.

–	Transpose the position of the stud -1- on the long side of the rubber-metal bearing, in order to ensure the correct fitting position when inserting.

For this use e.g. a felt-tip pen.

–	Brush the rubber-metal bearing with assembly sliding oil -G 294 421 A1-.

–	Insert special tools as shown in the figure.

1 -

Console

3 -	Pressure washer

When inserting pay special attention to fitting position of the rubber-metal bearing -2-.

–	Inserting the rubber-metal bearing -2-.

–	Remove the special tools.

–	Install console → Chapter.

–	Installing the track control arm → Chapter.

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