Steering Gear; Gaskets, Seals; Screws, Nuts; Electrical Components - Skoda Fabia III 2015 Workshop Manual

2.4

Steering gear

♦ Thoroughly clean all unions and the adjacent areas before
disconnecting.
♦ When installing the steering gear, ensure the dowel sleeves
are correctly located between the console and steering gear.
♦ Place removed parts on a clean surface and cover, in order to
avoid contamination. Do not use fluffy cloths!
♦ Only install clean components: Remove spare parts from their
wrapping immediately before fitting.
♦ Use only the grease and sealants with specified part numbers.
♦ Carefully cover or close opened components if the repair is not
completed immediately.
2.5

Gaskets, seals

♦ Replace seals and gasket rings after every removal.
♦ After removing gaskets, examine the contact surfaces in the
housing or on shafts for sharp edges or damage, and correct
if necessary.
♦ Completely remove all liquid sealant residue from the sealing
surfaces, making sure that no residual sealant gets into the
steering box housing.
2.6

Screws, nuts

♦ Slacken and tighten securing bolts and nuts of covers and
housings diagonally across in stages.
♦ Avoid canting particularly sensitive parts such as servo motor
with control unit. Loosen and tighten them diagonally in
stages.
♦ Tightening torques apply for non-oiled nuts and bolts.
♦ Always replace the self-locking screws and nuts.
2.7

Electrical components

♦ Touch an earthed object - e.g. a water pipe, heater, metal
support, or a lift platform - before working on the electrical
components. Do not touch the plug contacts.
2.8 Raise wheel bearing in unladen state on
vehicles with coil springs
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Engine and gearbox jack e.g. -V.A.G 1383/A-
♦ Tensioning strap - T10038-
♦ Support - T10149-
Note
Bolts on running gear components with bonded rubber bushes
may be tightened only when the component is in the unladen po‐
sition (unladen state).
Unladen weight:
Vehicle weight with a full fuel tank and washer fluid/headlight
cleaning system reservoir, spare wheel and jack (if it is fitted at
the factory), tool kit and without driver. The spare wheel, tool kit
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Chassis, axles, steering - Edition 01.2015
Fabia III 2015 ➤
2. Repair instructions
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