Skoda OCTAVIA Workshop Manual page 148

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Rear Wheel Suspension
Removing and installing the guide
joint
Special tools, testers and aids required
♦ Assembly device MP 5-401
♦ Assembly device MP 5-402
♦ Assembly device T10030
♦ Assembly device T30017
Caution!
If the top and bottom guide joint must be replaced,
first of all the helical spring must be removed.
- Remove helical spring ⇒ page 42-35.
Removing guide joint
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove wheel
- Unscrew bottom suspension arm from the
⊳
trailing arm -arrow-.
- Screw the wheel bolt up to the stop into the
brake disc.
- Fit socket nut with two extensions onto the
⊳
wheel bolt.
- Press extension slightly upwards -arrow- and
pull out screw -2-.
1 - Screw for top suspension arm - do not
slacken!
3 - Trailing arm
4 - Bottom suspension arm - do not remove!
5 - Top suspension arm
OCTAVIA
Edition 06.05
S00.5103.68.20