Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Octavia Mk2 > Axles, steering | Front suspension, drive shafts | Wheel suspension

Repairing the suspension strut

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 1752/5-

t	Shock absorber set -T10001-

Removing the coil spring:

–	Preload the coil spring with tensioning device e.g. -V.A.G 1752/1- until the top axial grooved ball bearing is released.

1 -	Spring tensioning device, e.g. -V.A.G 1752/1-

2 -	Torque wrench

3 -	Socket insert -T10001/8-

4 -	Ratchet -T10001/11-

5 -	Socket insert -T10001/5-

6 -	Spring holder, e.g. -V.A.G 1752/4-

WARNING

First preload the spring so that the top spring cap is relieved!

–	Check correct seating of the helical spring in the spring tensioner, e.g. -V.A.G 1752/4--arrow-.

–	Unscrew nut from the piston rod.

–	Remove individual parts of the suspension strut and the coil spring using the spring tensioning device, e.g. -V.A.G 1752/1-.

Installing the coil spring:

–	Position the helical spring with°spring tensioning device, e.g. -V.A.G 1752/1- on the bottom spring washer.

The extremity of the spring coil must lie against the stop -arrow-.

–	Tighten new nut to piston rod.

–	Slacken the spring tensioning device e. g. -V.A.G 1752/1- and remove from the coil spring.

–	Install suspension strut → Chapter.

Tightening torque:

Suspension strut bearing to piston rod

t	Use new nuts

60 Nm

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