Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Octavia Mk2 > Axles, steering | Front suspension, drive shafts | Assembly carrier, anti-roll bar, track control arm - assembly carrier made of steel sheet | Removing and installing the anti-roll bar - assembly carrier made of steel sheet RHD

Removing and installing the anti-roll bar - assembly carrier made of steel sheet RHD - vehicles with right-hand drive

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Fixing device -T10096- (smaller diameter)

t	Fixing device -T10452- (larger diameter)

t	Ball joint extractor -3287A-

t	Engine/gearbox jack, e.g. -V.A.G 1383/A-

Removing:

–	Remove assembly carrier → Chapter.

–	Unscrew screws for anti-roll bar tabs -1- and -2- from assembly carrier.

–	Unscrew screws for steering gear -1- and -2- from assembly carrier.

–	Lift the steering gear out of the threaded bushings and partly push to the rear.

–	Remove anti-roll bar from assembly carrier.

Installing:

Installation is carried out in the reverse order.

–	Position anti-roll bar on assembly carrier.

–	Screw in screws for anti-roll bar tabs -1- and -2- and tighten.

–	Insert the steering gear above the threaded bushings into the assembly carrier.

–	Tighten the screws for the steering gear -1- and -2- to the specified tightening torque.

–	Install assembly carrier → Chapter.

–	Perform a test drive.

–	Check the steering wheel position during the test drive.

Note

If after the test drive and with the wheels pointing straight ahead the steering wheel is off straight, perform a chassis alignment → Chapter.

Tightening torques:

Anti-roll bar to assembly carrier

t	Use new screws

20 Nm + 90°

Steering gear to assembly carrier

t	Use new screws

50 Nm + 90°

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