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Disassembling and assembling shock absorber > < Replacing the rubber-metal bearing - version 2

Octavia Mk1

Removing and installing shock absorber/spring
Removing and installing shock absorber/spring
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Gearbox jack with adapter, e.g. -V.A.G 1383 A- with -V.A.G 1359/2-
  Note
t  The coil spring does not have to be removed in order to remove the shock absorber.
t  The shock absorber does not have to be removed in order to remove the coil spring.
Remove the shock absorber
–  Remove wheel trim cap, for light-alloy wheels remove the cap (pull-off hook in tool kit).
–  Remove wheel and raise vehicle.
–  Raise the relevant side of the axle body with the gearbox jack.
   
–  Screw out screws -1- and -2- and take out shock absorber.
Remove spring
–  Remove wheel trim cap, for light-alloy wheels remove the cap (pull-off hook in tool kit).
–  Remove wheel and raise vehicle.
–  Pull the wheel speed sensor cable out of the supports.
–  Raise the relevant side of the axle body with the gearbox jack.
–  Release screw -2-.
–  Lower the gearbox jack and remove the helical spring.
Install
Installation is carried out in the reverse order.
  Note
t  Make sure that the top base (rubber) for the spring is correctly fitted when inserting it into the support of the body.
t  Pay attention to colour coding.
t  The bottom short circuit in coil must always point to the centre of the vehicle.
  S42-0040
–  The beginning of the spring -arrow- must be positioned at the stop at the top of the base.
Tightening torques:
→ Chapter.
  A42-0098

Disassembling and assembling shock absorber > < Replacing the rubber-metal bearing - version 2