Car front suspension Skoda Rapid 1

Technical data
Main technical characteristics of the front suspension Wheels and tires Permitted combinations of wheels and tires. Tire markings

Front suspension assembly
Note: The illustration below shows the suspension components without the shock absorber strut. 1. Subframe assembly 2. Fastening bolt, tightening torque 20 Nm +90° 3. Self-locking fastening nut, 40 Nm 4. Anti-roll bar...

Raising the wheel installation to the vehicle's unladen weight position
Note. Necessary special devices, control and measuring instruments, as well as auxiliary means: Device for removing and installing the engine and gearbox, e.g. "VAG 1383/A". Fastening clamp "T10038". Holder "T10149"....

Installing the subframe in the service position
Caution: Set the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position. Make sure that the steering wheel and front steering wheels do not turn while the work is being performed. 1. Fix the steering wheel in a straight-ahead...

Replacing the ball joint of the lower arm of the front suspension — removal and installation
Removal 1. Remove the front wheels. 2. Loosen the nuts (arrows) securing the ball joint to the lever, as shown in the figure below. 3. Pull down and disconnect the front suspension arm from the ball joint. 4. Install...

Lower Front Suspension Arm Assembly — Removal and Installation
Removal 1. Remove the front wheel assembly. 2. Loosen the nuts securing the lower arm of the front suspension to the ball joint (arrows), as shown in the figure below. 3. Unscrew the mounting bolt (arrow 1) and mounting...

Replacing the silent blocks of the lower arm of the front suspension
Pressing out 1. Remove the front suspension lower arm assembly. 2. Install and secure the lower arm in a vice as shown in the figure below. 3. Using a set of special tools, press out the front silent block from the...

Anti-roll bar — removal and installation
Removal 1. Disconnect the front section of the exhaust pipe assembly. 2. Unscrew the mounting bolts (2) and (3) of the gearbox rocking support, as shown in the figure below. 3. Unscrew the bolts securing the anti-roll...

Anti-roll bar bushings — bushing replacement
Removal 1. Remove the right drive shaft from the gearbox and suspend it with a piece of wire. 2. Unscrew the mounting bolts shown by arrows in the figure below on both sides. 3. Remove the mounting clamp from the...

Subframe assembly — removal and installation
Removal 1. Remove the lower front suspension arm assembly (see the relevant section in this chapter). 2. Loosen the nuts (1) securing the struts to the anti-roll bar on the right and left sides, as shown in the figure...

Shock absorber strut — appearance
1. Steering knuckle 2. Fastening nut, tightening torque 60 Nm + 90° 3. Adjusting bolt for mounting the rack 4. Shock absorber 5. Travel limiter 6. Dust cover 7. Lid 8. Self-locking shock absorber mounting nut,...

Removal and installation the shock absorber strut
Removal 1. Remove the outer constant velocity joint from the wheel hub (see the relevant section in Chapter Drive shafts ). 2. Connect the lower arm of the front suspension to the ball joint. You can use the old...

Disassembly and assembly of the shock absorber strut
Disassembly Note. Necessary special devices, control and measuring instruments, as well as auxiliary means: A device for compressing a coil spring, eg. "V.A.G 1752/1". Spring holder, eg. "V.A.G 1752/5". Shock absorber...

Checking the technical condition of the shock absorber
Shock absorber leaks Minor oil leak (fogging) on the piston rod seal is not a reason to replace the shock absorber. If the oil stain is visible (but it is dull or dried out with dust) and does not extend further from...

Shock absorber disposal
Necessary special devices, control and measuring instruments, as well as auxiliary means: Drill ∅ 3 mm (standard type). Drill ∅ 6 mm (standard type). Safety glasses (standard type). Receiving vessel for catching oil...

Steering knuckle assembly — removal and installation
Removal 1. Loosen the nut securing the drive shaft to the wheel hub. 2. Loosen the mounting nuts and remove the front wheel. 3. Loosen the nut (1) securing the stabilizer bar to the anti-roll bar, as shown in the figure...

Front wheel hub — removal and installation
Removal 1. Loosen the nut securing the drive shaft to the wheel hub. 2. Loosen the mounting nuts and remove the front wheel. 3. Loosen the nut (1) securing the stabilizer bar to the anti-roll bar, as shown in the figure...

Wheel alignment angles
Measuring the wheel alignment angles of a vehicle is permitted only with a device approved for use by the vehicle manufacturer. The front and rear axles must be checked at each measurement. Otherwise, it is impossible...

Front axle wheels
Collapse The camber angle of the wheel cannot be adjusted, but can only be aligned. If the values are outside the tolerance limits, it is necessary to first check and, if necessary, level the transverse slope of the...

Rear axle wheels
Convergence Note. The overall toe-in of the rear axle cannot be adjusted. However, it is possible to evenly align individual wheel alignment values by moving the rear axle beam support brackets. 1. Loosen all screws of...

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