skoda Workshop Repair Guides

Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

ABOUT US
Repairing electro-mechanical steering gear > < Removing steering gear

Octavia Mk2

Installing steering gear
Installing steering gear
Installation is carried out in the reverse order.
The threaded bushings of the steering gear must fit in the holes of the assembly carrier.
  Note
t  Coat the seal on the steering gear with lubricant before installing the steering gear, e.g. lubricating soap.
t  After positioning the steering gear on the drive shaft make sure the seal on the steering gear is not bent on the assembly plate and correctly seals the footwell opening. Otherwise this could cause water penetration and/or noise.
t  Make sure all sealing surfaces are clean.
–  Position the steering gear on the assembly carrier so that the threaded bushings lock into the openings of the assembly carrier.
   
–  Screw in the new screws for the steering gear -1- and -2- and tighten to the specified tightening torque.
–  Install the assembly carrier on the body → Chapter
  Note
Make sure the steering gear boot is neither damaged nor twisted.
–  Connect battery → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27.
  Note
Pay attention to the measures after re-connecting the battery → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27.
  Note
It is necessary to perform a vehicle alignment in the event of: → 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.
If a new steering gear is installed, perform the basic setting of the power-assisted steering control unit -J500- and the steering angle sender -G85 - with the → Vehicle diagnostic tester
  S48-0392
Tightening torques:
Steering gear to assembly carrier
t  Use new screws
50 Nm + 90°
Heat shield to steering gear6 Nm

   

Repairing electro-mechanical steering gear > < Removing steering gear