Skoda OCTAVIA Workshop Manual page 137

OCTAVIA
Summary of components - trailing arm and suspension arm
Notes:
♦ Never load the wheel-bearing, if the drive
shaft was removed!
♦ In case the vehicle is placed onto its wheels
and moved, temporarily the outer joint of a
drive shaft must be inserted.
♦ Welding and straightening work is not al-
lowed on the bearing and wheel control com-
ponents of the front wheel suspension.
♦ Always replace self-locking nuts.
♦ Always replace corroded screws/nuts.
Edition 06.05
S00.5103.68.20
Rear Wheel Suspension
1 - Fillister head screw with internal ser-
ration, 40 Nm
♦ replace after each removal
♦ initially tighten to 10 Nm, subsequently
2 - Shim
tighten crosswise to final torques
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