Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing the track control arm Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Extractor -MP 6-425- t  Supporting device -MP 9-200- t  Torque wrench, e.g. -V.A.G 1756- Removing –  Remove wheel trim cap, for light-alloy wheels remove the cap (pull-off hook in tool kit). –  Raise the vehicle until the front axle is free of stress. –  Slacken twelve-point nut. –  Raise vehicle and remove wheel. –  Release twelve-point nut. –  Removing noise insulation → Engine - Mechanics; Rep. gr.10 Only for vehicles with automatic gearbox:

–  Insert supporting device -MP 9-200- and support engine/gearbox in this position. For all vehicles:   Note Mark installation position of bolts -1-, otherwise the steering geometry must be checked.

Release screws -1-.

–  Push out the drive shaft. To do so position the tool as shown in the fig.   Note While pushing out the drive shaft make sure there is sufficient clearance.

–  Unscrew screws -3-, if present, at the track control arm. –  Screw out screws -1- and -2-. –  Remove the track control arm. Only for vehicles with autom. gearbox –  Release screws -4- for pendulum support. –  Unscrew screws -5- and -6- for assembly carrier.   Note Release the screw -1- downwards by slightly pressing the assembly carrier and take out the wheel-bearing housing. Install (Valid for vehicles with manual and automatic gearbox). Remove possible corrosion in the thread/serration of the outer joint. –  Insert track control arm and secure. –  Secure assembly carrier. –  Moisten the serration of the wheel hub with oil. –  Insert outer joint as far as possible into the serration of the wheel hub. –  Screw the steering joint and track control arm with the new screws in the former positions. –  Screw the pendulum support to the gearbox. –  If necessary, screw the coupling rod with the track control arm or with the suspension strut. – Moisten the contact surface of the twelve-point nut as well as the serration and the thread of the outer joint with oil and screw on new twelve-point nut as far as possible. –  Insert the outer joint into the wheel hub until the outer joint rests in the wheel bearing. –  Install noise insulation → Engine, Mechanics; Rep. gr.10. –  Attach the wheel. –  Lower vehicle, when doing so, ensure that the wheels do not yet touch the ground. Use new screws! If the wheel bearings are loaded through the vehicle's own weight, the wheel bearing will be initially damaged. This shortens the life of the wheel bearing. –  Depress brake pedal (assistance of second mechanic required). –  Tighten new twelve-point nut to 225 Nm and release by 1/2 a turn. –  Torque wheel hub a further min. 90°. –  Tighten twelve-point nut: Tightening torque: 50 Nm + 60°.   Note

The torque wrench is recommended e.g. for tightening the twelve-point nut -V.A.G 1756-.

Tightening torques:

Assembly carrier to body t  Use new screws!	100 Nm + 90°
Steering joint to track control arm t  Use new screws and new lock washer!	20 Nm + 90°
Pendulum support to gearbox t  Use new screws!	40 Nm + 90°
Coupling rod to track control arm t  Use new screws!	15 Nm + 90°