Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Fabia Mk2 > Chassis | Rear suspension, drive shaft | Repairing the rear axle with the disc brake

Removing and installing coil spring

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-

Removing:

Note

To remove the left spring it is necessary due to lack of space for the spring tensioner e. g. -V.A.G. 1752/1- to partially remove the rear silencer.

–	Raise vehicle.

–	Partially remove the rear silencer (unhook) → Engine; Rep. gr.26

Note

t	Ensure that the spring holders are positioned as close as possible to the spring coils.

t	During the tensioning operation, ensure that the spring holders are correctly located at the spring coils -arrow-.

t	Do not use impact screw driver.

–	Use spring tensioner e.g. -V.A.G. 1752/1-.

–	Tension coil spring sufficiently until it can be removed.

–	Remove coil spring.

Installing:

Note

t	Coil spring is installed together with top rubber base.

t	Pay attention to colour coding.

t	Absolutely pay attention to the fitting position of the helical springs → Anchor.

–	Check the zinc base of the bottom spring for damage, replace if necessary.

Note

t	Install the helical spring together with the top rubber base.

t	The beginning of the spring must be positioned at the stop at the top rubber base -arrow-.

Note

t	Fitting position of the coil springs is identical for vehicles with drum brakes as for vehicles with disc brakes (drum brake is shown).

t	Before attaching the coil spring to the spring tensioner e. g. -V.A.G. 1752/1- it is essential to pay attention to the fitting location on the axle, as shown in the fig S42-0346.

–	The spring coil end must be installed at the axle in the specified position -arrows-. The bottom spring coil end must always point forwards in direction of travel.

–	Install helical spring with spring tensioner.

–	Release the helical spring and take out spring tensioner.

–	Check the prescribed fitting position of the spring or repeat the procedure.

–	Install the rear silencer → Engine; Rep. gr.26

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