Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Octavia Mk2 > Axles, steering | Front suspension, drive shafts | Summary of components: assembly carrier, anti-roll bar, track control arm - aluminium assembly carrier | Replacing bracket with bearing for track control arm

Replacing bracket with bearing for track control arm - aluminium assembly carrier

Press off track control arm from bracket

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Pressure plate -MP3-406 (VW 401)-

t	Pressure plate -MP3-407 (VW 402)-

t	Guide piece -MP3-454 (VW 439)-

Rubber-metal bearing only exists with the bracket as a spare part.

–	Press off track control arm from rubber-metal bearing of bracket.

Note

During the press-out procedure, hold the track control arm.

1 -	Pressure plate - MP3-406 (VW 401)-

2 -	Guide piece - MP3-454 (VW 439)-

3 -	Pressure plate - MP3-407 (VW 402)-

Press bracket with bearing onto track control arm

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Pressure plate -MP3-406 (VW 401)-

t	Pipe section -MP3-409 (VW 418 A)-

–	Coat the track control arm hexagon with assembly sliding oil -G 294 421 A1- (1:20 diluted).

–	Carefully press the bracket with rubber-metal bearing as far as the stop onto the track control arm.

1 -	Pipe section -MP3-409 (VW 418 A)-

2 -	Bracket with rubber-metal bearing

3 -	track control arm

4 -	Pressure plate - MP3-406 (VW 401)-

–	Perform a test drive.

–	Check the steering wheel position during the test drive.

Note

If after the test drive and with the wheels pointing straight ahead the steering wheel is off straight, perform a chassis alignment → Chapter.

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