Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing wheel bearing housing (as of CW 12 2008)   Note t  The running gears have different versions of wheel bearing housings and floating caliper brakes. t  The special tools, test and measuring equipment as well as aids required for removing and installing the wheel bearing housing of running gears with FS-III as well as C54 brakes are identical. Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Engine/gearbox jack with adapter, e.g. - V.A.G 1383/A- with -V.A.G 1359/2- t  Spreader -3424- t  Extractor -MP6-425 (3283)- t  Ball joint extractor -3287A- t  Polycarbamide grease -G 052 142 A2- Removing: –  Unscrew twelve-point nut for securing the drive shaft → Chapter –  Remove wheel.

–  Unscrew nut -1-. –  Pull out coupling rod -3- from the anti-roll bar -2-. –  Remove ABS speed sensor (vehicles with ABS) → Chapter.

Vehicles fitted with FS-III floating caliper brake –  Removing the caps from the brake caliper guide bolts. –  Unscrew and remove the two guide bolts -arrows- from the brake caliper. –  Remove brake caliper or brake carrier with brake caliper and secure with wire in such a way that the weight of the brake caliper does not burden or damage the brake line.

Vehicles fitted with C54-II floating caliper brake –  Release screws -1-. –  Remove brake caliper or brake carrier with brake caliper and secure with wire in such a way that the weight of the brake caliper does not burden or damage the brake line. Continued for all vehicles –  Remove the outer joint of the drive shaft from the wheel-bearing housing → Chapter and tie up drive shaft to body.

–  Screw up nut -1- sufficiently so that the ball joint extractor is supported on the nut. –  Use puller to remove track rod/track rod end -2- from the steering arm. –  Screw off the nut from the track rod end. –  Pull the track rod end out of the steering arm. –  Tie up the track rod to the top. –  Position the engine and gearbox jack with adapter below the wheel-bearing housing.

–  Separate the screwed connection wheel-bearing housing/suspension strut -arrow-.

–  Insert the spreader -3424- in the slot on the wheel-bearing housing. –  Turn the spreader -3424- with ratchet 90° and remove ratchet. –  Press the brake disc by hand towards the suspension strut.    Otherwise the shock absorber may clamp in the opening of the wheel-bearing housing. –  Remove the wheel-bearing housing from the shock-absorber tube and lower with engine/gearbox jack with adapter. Installing: –  Raise up the wheel-bearing housing using the engine/gearbox jack with adapter and position on the shock absorber pipe.   Note Never press on the steering joint with the engine/gearbox jack with adapter. –  Insert the new suspension strut/wheel-bearing housing screw. –  With one's hand on the brake disc press in the direction of the suspension strut and make sure that the shock-absorber tube in the bore hole of the wheel-bearing housing does not become tilted.

–  Remove spreader -3424-.

–  Tighten the screwed connection wheel-bearing housing/suspension strut with a new nut -arrow-. –  Install track rod with track rod end into the steering arm and tighten. –  Install brake caliper in reverse order to removal depending on brake caliper type and tighten. –  Install ABS speed sensor (vehicles with ABS) → Chapter. –  Insert the outer joint of the drive shaft into the wheel-bearing housing → Chapter.

–  Insert coupling rod -3- into the stabilizer -2-. –  Tighten the nut -1-. –  Installing and tightening the wheel. –  Screw in twelve-point nut for securing the drive shaft → 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:

Wheel-bearing housing to suspension strut t  Use new screws and nuts!	60 Nm + 90°
Twelve-point nut for securing the drive shaft to wheel hub t  Use new nuts! t  Do not grease thread of the outer joint of the drive shaft.	50 Nm + 45°
Track rod end to steering arm t  Use new nuts!	20 Nm + 90°
Steering joint to track control arm t  Use new nuts!	40 Nm + 45°
FS-II brake caliper to wheel bearing housing	25 Nm
FS-III brake caliper to wheel bearing housing	28 Nm
Brake carrier with C54 brake caliper to wheel bearing housing	125 Nm
ABS speed sensor to wheel-bearing housing	8 Nm
Coupling rod to anti-roll bar	40 Nm
Wheel bolts	→ Chapter