Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Octavia Mk2 > Axles, steering | Rear suspension, drive shaft | Drive shaft (vehicles with four-wheel drive) | Removing and installing hexagon screw for securing the drive shaft

Removing and installing hexagon screw for securing the drive shaft

Note

t	If the screw is loose, the wheel bearings must not be loaded when securing the drive shaft.

t	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.

t	Vehicles without drive shaft must not be moved, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged If despite this you wish to move the vehicle,pay attention to the following: Install the CV joint instead of the drive shaft. Tighten outer joint to 120 Nm.

Remove hexagon screw:

–	Remove wheel trim cap, for light-alloy wheels remove the cap on the removed wheel (depending on version) → Wheels, Tyres; Rep. gr.44.

–	Slacken the screw -arrow- by max. 90° on the vehicle while it is standing on its wheels, otherwise the wheel bearing may be damaged.

–	If the wheel is removed, now slacken the wheel bolts.

–	Raise the vehicle until the wheels are fully off the ground.

–	Depress brake pedal (assistance of second mechanic required).

–	Unscrew screw -arrow- and release brake pedal.

Install screw:

–	Install a new screw.

Note

The wheels should not touch the ground when tightening the screw for the drive shaft, otherwise the wheel bearing will be initially damaged.

–	Depress brake pedal (assistance of second mechanic required).

–	Tighten the screw to 180 Nm and release the brake pedal.

–	Place vehicle onto its wheels.

–	Tighten screw by turning it 180°.

Tightening torques:

Screw of drive shaft screwed connectionn of rear axle

t	Use new screw!

180 Nm + 180°

Wheel bolt

120 Nm

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