Cardan drive shafts Drive Shaft Diagram Cardan drive shafts transmit torque from the transfer case to the front drive wheels. The shafts are of unequal length and on the outer side they have ball synchronous (equal angular speeds) cardan...
Front Axle — Design Description Front axle - designation of views on individual subsets View A - fastening of the steering assembly to the beam of the front axle 1 - front axle beam; 2 - steering assembly View B - mounting reamer of the pivot pin...
Front wheel hub assy Front wheel hub - section The front wheel hub is a fairly complex forging (conceptually corresponding to a similar node in Skoda Felicia and Favorit cars). In the front wheel hub there is a double-row angular contact...
Steering — general information All Skoda cars of the Octavia series have a rack and pinion steering with power steering (servo control). The control itself is formed from a steering gear combined with a power-up mechanism, described in detail in the...
Power steering (servo control) The principle of operation of the steering gear with rack and pinion and hydraulic booster (top - rotary annular valve in neutral position, bottom - rotary annular valve in working position - handlebar turned) A - gear...
Rear Axle — Design Description Installed rear axle assembly Right - detailing R (fastening of the telescopic shock absorber of the rear axle to the body), left - detail S (attaching the rear axle telescopic shock absorber to the axle carrier) 1 -...
Assembly diagram of the rear suspension 1 - wheel bolt, 120 Nm; 2 - cross-slotted screw, 4 Nm; 3 - brake drum (before dismantling the brake drum, loosen the brake pads); 4 - cap; 5 - twelve-sided nut, self-locking, 175 Nm (replace after every disassembly); 6...
General Suspension Information Suspension of Skoda cars of the Octavia type range is carried out by steel helical coil springs, with additional modern springs (CELLASTO special foam) and telescopic liquid shock absorbers. The suspension also includes...
Front elastic suspension unit Front elastic knot 1 - rubber element support plate; 2 - rubber element; 3 - axial bearing; 4 - upper plate for spring support; 5 - modern spring; 6 - helical spring; 7 - lower spring holder; 8 - shock absorber rod; 9 -...
Rear suspension springs — general information The rear coil spring is made of round steel wire. Its extreme, end coils are folded into a cone into a smaller diameter and simultaneously form a centering and mounting element. In the upper part, a rubber cone is...
Rear telescopic shock absorber — general information The rear telescopic vibration dampers are independent assembly units. They are placed outside the rear springs and inserted from behind. In the lower part, they are fixed in brackets placed on the lower consoles of the...
Assembly diagram of the suspension mounting beam Suspension beams 1 - the lower arm of the front suspension (slots do not serve to adjust the camber angle of the wheel); 2 - stabilizer holder; 3 - hex head screw, 45 Nm; 4 - front support of the lower arm of the front...
Installing the wheel, suspension strut, driveshaft and brake Assembly diagram of the installation of the wheel, suspension strut, driveshaft and brake 1 - hex nut with shoulder, self-locking, 60 Nm; 2 - emphasis; 3 - shock absorber; 4 - cardan shaft with hinges of equal angular...