Removal and installation the lower wishbone — all-wheel drive vehicles (Skoda Octavia 5E)

Measure dimension "a". Remove the wheel.

Cars with rear left ground clearance sensor "G76"

Remove screws "2". Remove rear left ground clearance sensor "G76" "3" from suspension arm.

All

Remove the suspension spring. Unscrew screw "2".



Unscrew bolts "2" and "4". Disconnect the rear part of the exhaust system and lower it.



Mark the position of the eccentric screw "arrow" to the bracket of the mounted units (eg with a felt-tip pen). Unscrew the bolt "arrow". Remove the lower transverse arm.

Installation

Installation in reverse order.

Note: The lower wishbone may only be tightened with screws if the specified distance "a" between the centre of the wheel hub and the lower edge of the wheel arch is maintained (in the position of the vehicle's own weight).

Check the wheel alignment angles.

Cars with ground clearance sensor

Perform basic headlight installation.