To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 10
Remove the wheel.
Step 11.1
Clean the fasteners connecting the stabiliser link to the shock strut, and those connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle.
Step 11.2
Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 12
Unscrew the nut and remove the stabilizer rod from the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #16. Use HEX No.H5. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 13
Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
Step 14
Detach the brake hose from the shock strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 15
Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 16
Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a special drive socket to remove the shock absorber. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17
Clean the ball joint mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 18
Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 19
Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 20
Disconnect the spherical joint from the arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 21
Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use drive 12-point socket #36.
Step 22
Treat the mounting seat of the driveshaft on the steering knuckle. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 23
Pull the drive shaft out of the steering knuckle and lifting it, tie to the body. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 24
Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 25
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.
AUTODOC recommends:
SKODA ROOMSTER Praktik (5J) – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.Make sure that the steering knuckle is not released from load.
Step 26
Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
AUTODOC recommends:
SKODA ROOMSTER Praktik (5J) – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 27
Remove the suspension strut.
Step 28
Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.
Replacement: suspension strut – SKODA ROOMSTER Praktik (5J). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
Step 29
Compress the spring.
Step 30
Clean the shock absorber rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 31
Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #21. Use HEX No.H7. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 32
Remove the shock absorber mount, boot and bump stop.
Step 33
Release the coil spring.
Step 34
Remove the spring.
Step 35
Remove the old shock absorber from the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Τhoroughly examine the shock absorber mount, dust boot, bump stop. Replace them if necessary.Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 36
Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 37
Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 38
Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 39
Compress the spring.
Step 40
Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 41
Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #21. Use HEX No.H7. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 42
Decompress the spring.
Step 43
Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 44
Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 45
Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Do not tighten it.
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts. SKODA ROOMSTER Praktik (5J)
Step 46
Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 47
Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 48
Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 49
Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 50
Install the drive shaft.
Step 51
Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.
Replacement: suspension strut – SKODA ROOMSTER Praktik (5J). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 52
Install and tighten a new bolt of the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.+90°
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 53
Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 54
Attach the ball joint to the control arm.
Step 55
Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 20 Nm torque.+90°
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 56
Screw the nut of the drive shaft. Use drive 12-point socket #36.
Step 57
Secure the stabilizer link on the suspension strut. Use a combination spanner #16. Use HEX #H5. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque.
Step 58
Fasten the brake hose on the strut.
Step 59
Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 60
Install the wheel.
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. SKODA ROOMSTER Praktik (5J)
Step 61
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 62
Lower the car.
Step 63
Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 15 Nm torque.+90°
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 64
Screw the wheel hub lock nut. Use drive 12-point socket #36. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.+45°
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 65
Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 66
Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 67
Close the hood.
Step 68
Remove the jacks and chocks.
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