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 |