Skoda OCTAVIA Workshop Manual page 108

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Rear Suspension
Servicing rear suspension -
disc brakes
Removing and installing rear sus-
pension
Special tools, testers and aids required
♦ Gearbox jack with attachment,
e.g. V.A.G 1383 A with V.A.G 1359/2
♦ Brake filling and bleeding appliance,
e.g. ROMESS S 15
♦ Sealing plug for brake line
♦ Brake fluid ⇒ page 00-8
♦ Assembly paste G 052 150 A2
Removing
Note:
To remove the rear suspension, do not slacken
bearing bracket at the body otherwise it is nec-
essary to check the total wheel toe of the rear
suspension and to align if necessary.
K - Remove bolts -1- with vehicle standing on
its wheels. Jack up vehicle sufficiently, if nec-
essary, until the bolts are accessible.
- Jack up vehicle to fitting height in order to
take the load off the coil spring.
- Take off wheels.
- Release handbrake.
OCTAVIA
Edition 10.98
S00.5103.54.20