Skoda OCTAVIA Workshop Manual page 117

OCTAVIA
Edition 06.99
S00.5103.56.20
Rear Suspension
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♦ Gearbox lifter with adapter, e.g. V.A.G 1383
A with V.A.G 1359/2
Notes:
♦ It is not necessary to take out the coil spring
in order to remove the shock absorber.
♦ It is not necessary to take out the shock ab-
sorber in order to remove the coil spring.
- Take off wheel trim or pull off cap on light-
alloy wheels (hook for removing cap included
in car tool kit).
- Take off wheel and raise vehicle.
K - Unscrew bolts -1- and -2- and take out shock
absorber.
- Take off wheel trim or pull off cap on light-
alloy wheels (hook for removing cap included
in car tool kit).
- Take off wheel and raise vehicle.
- Separate plug connection of wheel speed
sensor cable.
- Unscrew bolt -2-.
- Lower gearbox lifter and take out spring.
Installation is carried out in the reverse order.
Notes:
♦ Ensure that the top base (rubber) for the
spring is correctly inserted when placing into
the mount of the body.
♦ Pay attention to the correct colour coding.
♦ The start of the coil at the bottom must al-
ways point toward the middle of the vehicle.
K - Start of spring -arrow- must be positioned at
the stop of the bottom base.
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testers and aids
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