Skoda OCTAVIA Workshop Manual page 55

OCTAVIA
Servicing front suspension strut
Special tools, testers and aids required
♦ Wrench insert waf 21 MP 6-427
♦ Spring tensioning device, e.g. S 505 501 V
or V.A.G 1752/1
♦ Suspension strut mount, e.g. V.A.G 1752/2
♦ Spring holder with protective insert, e.g.
V.A.G 1752/4
Edition 06.99
S00.5103.56.20
Front Suspension
1 - Shock absorber
♦ Always replace complete
♦ Assigning ⇒ Parts List
♦ Can be replaced individually
♦ Inspecting shock absorber
⇒ page 40-28
♦ Disposal ⇒ page 40-31
2 - Bump stop
3 - Protective sleeve
4 - Coil spring
♦ Removing and installing ⇒ from page
40-26, Fig. 1, 2, 3, 4
♦ Assigning ⇒ Parts List
♦ Pay attention to colour coding
♦ Surface of spring coil must not be
damaged
♦ Always replace on both sides
♦ Use only coil springs of same manu-
facturer on an axle
5 - Spring disc
6 - Bush
♦ Only on models with heavy-duty sus-
pension (PR No. 1GB). This PR No.
is indicated on the vehicle data sticker
in the boot or in the Service Schedule
⇒ page 00-4
7 - Axial grooved ball bearing
8 - Suspension strut bearing
9 - Collar nut, 60 Nm
♦ Replace each time removed
♦ Slackening and tightening
⇒ page 40-26
10 - Stop
11 - Hexagon collar nut, self-locking, 60
Nm
♦ Replace each time removed
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