Replacement: coil springs – Skoda Fabia 6Y5. Tip from AUTODOC:
Both coil springs of the rear suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the rear suspension.
Please note: all work on the car – Skoda Fabia 6Y5 – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
Step 1
Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2
Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 3
Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4
Unscrew the wheel bolts.
AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Skoda Fabia 6Y5
Step 5
Remove the wheel.
Step 6
Secure the rear axle beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 7
Clean the shock absorber fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 8
Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #16. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Skoda Fabia 6Y5. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 10
Remove the spring.
Step 11
Clean the coil spring mounting seats. Use a wire brush.
Step 12
Install the spring.
Step 13
Secure the rear axle beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 14
Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #16. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque.+90°
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 15
Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.
AUTODOC recommends:
Skoda Fabia 6Y5 – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 16
Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 17
Install the wheel.
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. Skoda Fabia 6Y5
Step 18
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 19
Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 nm torque.
Step 20
Remove the jacks and chocks.
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