Removal and installation of axles with mounting parts — front-wheel drive vehicles (Skoda Octavia 5E)

Contents: Cars with rear left ground clearance…⬇ All ⬇ Installation of the subframe…⬇ Tightening torques ⬇

Loosen the parking brake cables. Remove the armrest. Loosen the adjusting nut "3" and disconnect the parking brake cable "1" from the equalizer "2". Raise the car and remove the wheels.

Disconnect the speed sensor connectors "1" on both sides. Disconnect the speed sensor wire "arrow" from the transverse arm.

Turn lever "2" in the "direction of the arrow" and disconnect the parking brake cable "3". Disconnect the spring "1" of the parking brake mount from the bracket on the caliper. Remove the parking brake cable from the mount on the trailing arm.

Cars with rear left ground clearance sensor "G76"

Disconnect connector "1". Unscrew bolts "2". Remove rear left ground clearance sensor "G76" "3" from suspension arm.

All

Remove the coil springs. Unscrew screw "2" and nut "1".

Unlock spring clip "1" on both sides. Release brake pipes from holders.

Note: Do not disconnect the brake line.

Remove the brake calipers with brackets and tie them to the body (for example with wire). Disconnect the spring muffler hanger from the subframe. Secure the car to the lift with "T10038" belts.

Caution! Otherwise it may slip off the lift.

Fix the subframe position. Before removing, mark the support position. Unscrew the "arrow" bolts. Carefully lower the subframe max. 30 mm.

Note: When lowering the subframe, make sure to maintain sufficient distance from the brake lines and electrical wires.

Remove the brake system pipe "1" from the clamps "arrows".

Note: For clarity, the subframe in the figure is shown from above in a removed state. In this case, the fastening clamps are destroyed, they must be replaced.

Lower the subframe assembly with the components installed on it.