Removal and installation the front suspension strut (Skoda Superb B6)

Removal and installation the rack

1. The suspension strut assembly details are shown in the accompanying illustration.



2. Loosen the drive shaft to hub assembly mounting bolt (see Section 2 Chapter 8).

3. Remove the wheel.

4. Loosen the stabilizer bar mounting nut on the suspension strut (see accompanying illustration). Disconnect the ABS sensor wire from the suspension strut.



5. Give the nuts (see illustration 4.5 Chapter 8) and separate the steering knuckle together with the ball joint from the suspension arm.



6. Pull the outer CV joint of the drive shaft out of the hub assembly. Secure the drive shaft to the body with wire.

Note: Do not allow the shaft to hang under its own weight.

7. Reattach the ball joint to the lever.

8. Attach the transmission jack with support T10149 to the hub assembly (see illustration 2.4).

9. Loosen the suspension strut fastener on the steering knuckle (see illustration 6.8).

10. Widen the slot in the steering knuckle by inserting and turning wedge No.3424 in it (see illustration 6.9).

11. Press the brake disc towards the suspension strut to prevent the strut from jamming in the steering knuckle.

12. Pull the steering knuckle down, separating it from the suspension strut, and lower it on the transmission jack until the strut is completely clear of the steering knuckle. Tie the steering knuckle to the subframe or to the console with wire and remove the jack.

13. Remove the windshield fairing.

14. Remove the air intake chamber cover, unscrew the upper suspension strut support bolts and remove the strut (see accompanying illustration). If necessary, repair the removed rack (see subsection below).



15. Insert the stand so that one of the arrows on its support faces the direction of travel (see accompanying illustration). Tighten the upper strut mounting bolts and install the windshield fairing.





16. Attach the transmission jack with support T10149 to the hub assembly (see illustration 2.4). Position the strut on the steering knuckle, carefully lift the steering knuckle on the jack and secure it to the strut by inserting the bolt.

Note: When lifting the steering knuckle, press the brake disc toward the strut. Remove wedge #3424 and tighten the strut fastener to the steering knuckle.

17. Give the nuts (see illustration 4.5 Chapter 8), pull the steering knuckle with the ball joint away from the lever, insert the drive shaft into the hub, insert the steering knuckle with the ball joint back into the lever and tighten the three nuts.

18. Install the remaining parts in the reverse order. When tightening the hub bolt, follow the sequence described in Section 2 Chapter 8.

Suspension strut repair (removing and installing the spring)

19. Fix the spring compressor VAG1752/1 with additional accessories in a vice and insert the suspension strut into it so that the spring coils are correctly positioned in the holder (see accompanying illustration). Compress the spring enough to release the bearing.





20. Loosen the hex nut on the piston rod and remove the strut support, upper spring plate with bump stop and bearing with dust cover from it.

21. Remove the spring from the shock absorber on the compression tool. If necessary, loosen the tension and install a new spring in the tool.

22. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Make sure that the dust cover is correctly seated on the thrust bearing. Do not bend the dust cover, and if you do bend it, immediately return it to its normal position. Make sure that the bump stop is correctly seated in the upper spring plate. Use a new shock absorber rod nut. Before loosening the spring, turn its lower edge until it stops.