Skoda Fabia Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing rear suspension Special tools, test equipment as well as aids required Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Spring tensioning device, e.g. -V.A.G. 1752/1- t  Spring holder e.g. -V.A.G 1752/3- t  Engine/gearbox jack with adapter, e.g. -V.A.G. 1383/A- with -V.A.G 1359/2- t  Wooden block 490 x 270 x 50 mm for attachment-V.A.G 1359/2- t  Tensioning strap, e.g. -T10038- t  Brake filling and bleeding device, e. g. -VAS 5234- t  Remove plugs for brake line t  Brake fluid → Chapter t  Assembly paste -G 052 150 A2- Removing:   Note t  Do not slacken the bracket for bonded rubber bush on body for the removal of the rear axle - only valid for vehicles up to MY 2010. t  The bracket for the right bonded rubber bush must be removed from the body for vehicles as of MY 2011. t  After removing and installing the bracket for bonded rubber bush, the overall track of the rear axle must be checked, adjusted if necessary. t  Before commencing work, determine the measurement -a- → Chapter –  Release the hand-brake. –  Remove storage compartment or arm rest → Body Work; Rep. gr.50. –  Actuate the brake pedal and insert the brake pedal load. This prevents the brake line and the ABS hydraulic unit from running empty of brake fluid.

–  Release resetting nut -3- and unhook hand-brake cables -1- from compensating clamp -2-. –  Remove wheels.

–  Unhook handbrake cables from the holders -arrow B-. –  Separate brake line -arrow A- and detach from brake hose fixture.   Note Seal brake lines with plugs.

–  Pull hand-brake cable -2- in -the direction of the arrow- out of the guide tube -1-.

–  Remove ABS speed sensor screw -arrow-, take out speed sensor -1- and unclip the cable on the axle. –  Remove coil springs → Chapter   WARNING Before removing the rear suspension, the vehicle must be lashed securely on both sides at the supporting arms of the lift platform. If the vehicle is not lashed, there is a risk of the vehicle toppling off the lift platform.

–  Remove the plugs from the frame side rail and the pull in the tensioning strap –  Lash the vehicle on both sides to the supporting arms.

–  Insert wooden insert -A- into the engine/gearbox jack-adapter. –  Support the rear axle with engine/gearbox jack with adapter. –  Secure the rear axle with tensioning strap at engine/gearbox jack-adapter. –  Remove screws -arrows- at the bottom shock absorber mounting.   Note A second person is required for the further removal operations.

–  Unscrew the nuts of the fixing screws -1- from the axle. Vehicles up to MY 2010 –  Remove the fixing screws -1- from the bearing bracket for the rear axle. Vehicles as MY 2011

–  Remove the screws -2- of the bearing bracket for the axle on the right vehicle side from the body.   Note Before removing the screws for the axle, mark the position of the holder on the body. –  Remove the fixing screw -1- for the axle on the left vehicle side from the bearing bracket for the axle. –  Slightly lower the rear axle out of the bearing brackets so that the brake line is not damaged. –  Remove the fixing screw -1- for the axle on the right vehicle side from the bearing bracket for the axle. –  Remove the bearing bracket from the axle.

Continued for all vehicles –  Lower the rear axle with engine/gearbox jack with adapter.

Installing: Installation is performed in the reverse order, pay attention to the following points: –  Before inserting the rear suspension, grease the kidney-shaped cavities of the rubber-metal bearing with assembly paste -G052 150 A2-.   Note When tightening the rubber-metal bearing screws and nuts, the bottom shock absorber mounting with axle, the axle body must be in the unladen position (unladen condition) → Chapter Vehicles up to MY 2010 –  Insert axle in the bracket and screw in the new screws and nuts -1- and do not tighten yet. Vehicles as MY 2011 –  Position the bearing bracket for the axle on the right vehicle side on the rubber-metal bearing.

–  Insert a new fixing screw -1- from the inside of the vehicle into the bearing bracket for the axle. –  Carefully raise the rear axle so that the rubber-metal bearing engages on the left vehicle side in the bearing bracket for the axle. –  Ensure that the bearing bracket for the axle on the right vehicle side rests at the same time against the body in the marked position. –  Screw the new fixing screws -2- of the bearing bracket for the axle on the right vehicle side into the body and tighten. –  Insert the new fixing screw -1- on the left vehicle side in the bearing bracket for the axle. Screw new nuts onto the fixing screws -1- for bearing brackets of the rear axle and do not tighten yet. Continued for all vehicles –  Fit screws at the bottom shock absorber mounting and do not tighten yet.   Note Absolutely pay attention to the fitting position of the helical springs → Chapter. –  Installing the helical springs → Chapter. –  Install and screw on ABS speed sensor and clip cable onto the axle. –  Install the hand-brake cables. –  Connect the brake line. –  Install new clamps for attaching the brake line. –  Remove brake pedal load. –  Bleeding brake system → Chapter. –  Setting the hand-brake → Chapter. –  Install and tighten the wheels. –  Tighten screws of rear axle with bearing brackets and screws on the bottom shock absorber mounting with axle to the specified tightening torque - the vehicle must be in in the unladen condition (unladen weight position) → Chapter. –  Install storage compartment or arm rest → Body Work; Rep. gr.68. –  Perform chassis alignment → 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.   Note After slackening or changing the bracket for the axle, check the overall track of the rear axle, adjust if necessary.

Tightening torques:

Brake line to brake hose	14 Nm
Shock absorber to rear suspension t  Use new screws and nuts! t  Tighten in unladen weight position → Chapter	40 Nm + 90°
Rear suspension to bearing bracket t  Use new screws and nuts! t  Tighten in unladen weight position → Chapter	45 Nm + 90°
Bracket of rear axle to structure t  Use new screws! t  Install in the marked position.	30 Nm + 90°
ABS speed sensor on axle	8 Nm
Wheel bolts	→ Chapter