Fabia Mk2
Summary of components of rear axle |
Note
t | Welding and straightening on axle body and axle studs not allowed. |
t | Always replace the self-locking nuts and screws. |
t | Pipe screws of brake lines are tightened to 14 Nm. |
1 - | Wheel bolt |
q | Assignment → Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts |
q | Tightening torque → Chapter |
2 - | Screw, 4 Nm |
3 - | Brake disc |
q | Assignment, dimensions and wear limit → Chapter |
q | always replace axle-wise |
4 - | Cap |
q | replace after each removal |
q | removing and installing → Chapter |
5 - | Self-locking twelve-point nut 70 Nm +40° |
q | replace after each removal |
6 - | Wheel hub with wheel bearing |
q | Sensor ring for ABS is an integral part of the wheel hub ⇒ cannot be replaced individually |
q | Wheel hub and wheel bearing form one unit ⇒ must be replaced completely |
q | this component is maintenance-free and requires no clearance adjustment; adjustment as well as repair work are not possible |
q | removing and installing → Chapter |
7 - | Screw, 30 Nm + 90° |
q | replace after each removal |
8 - | Cover plate |
9 - | Holder for hand-brake cable |
q | replace |
10 - | Hand-brake cable |
11 - | Screw, 45 + 90° |
q | replace after each removal |
q | insert from the inside of the vehicle |
q | when tightening the screw, the axle body must be in the unladen condition (unladen weight position) → Chapter |
12 - | Self-locking screw, 30 Nm + 90° |
q | replace after each removal |
q | if thread of the weld nut is damaged, it can be repaired using Heli-Coli threaded insert; while paying attention to the notes of the manufacturer |
q | the rework of the thread for the weld nut is permissible on maximum 2 screw points per vehicle side |
13 - | Self-locking nut |
q | replace after each removal |
14 - | Mount for rear axle |
q | check the overall track of the rear axle after installation and adjust if necessary |
q | avoid slackening in order to remove the rear axle |
15 - | Holder for hand-brake cable |
16 - | Rubber-metal bearing |
q | removing and installing → Chapter |
17 - | ABS wheel speed sensor |
18 - | Screw, 8 Nm |
19 - | Axle body |
q | removing and installing → Chapter |
q | The locating face and the threaded holes for axle studs must be free from enamel and dirt |
20 - | bottom base |
q | check for damage |
21 - | Coil spring |
q | removing and installing → Chapter |
q | check for paint damage, if necessary eliminate paint damage |
q | Assignment → Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts |
q | always replace axle-wise |
q | per rear axle only use helical springs of the same make |
22 - | top base |
q | installing → Chapter |
23 - | Screw, 40 Nm + 90° |
q | replace after each removal |
q | insert from the inside of the vehicle |
q | when tightening, the vehicle must be in the unladen condition (unladen weight position) → Chapter |
This operation can be skipped if the shock absorber with rear suspension has already been assembled → Chapter |
24 - | Self-locking screw, 30 Nm + 90° |
q | replace after each removal |
q | if thread of the weld nut is damaged, it can be repaired using Heli-Coli threaded insert; while paying attention to the notes of the manufacturer |
q | the rework of the thread for the weld nut is permissible on maximum 2 screw points per vehicle side |
25 - | Shock absorber |
q | can be replaced separately |
q | removing and installing → Chapter |
q | Assignment → Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts |
q | Inspecting the shock absorber → Chapter |
q | disposing of → Chapter |
q | per rear axle only use shock absorbers of the same make |
Note
Shock absorbers are not to be repaired. |
26 - | Self-locking nut |
q | replace after each removal |
27 - | Axle stud |
q | Straightening work is not allowed! |
q | Re-cutting the thread is not allowed! |
28 - | Protection against stones |
29 - | Fixing element for protection against stones |
q | Protection against stones included in the scope of delivery |
30 - | Brake line |
31 - | Screw, 30 Nm + 30° |
q | replace after each removal |
32 - | Brake caliper |
q | repairing → Chapter |