Suspension and steering specifications (Skoda Felicia, 1994-2001)

Common parameters
Wheel base, mm
Release models prior to November 1994	2450.0
Release models since November 1994	2450.0
Track width, mm
Release models prior to November 1994
Front wheels	1420.0
rear wheels	1380.0
Release models since November 1994
Front wheels	1415.5
rear wheels	1380.0
Minimum turning radius on the outer wheel, m	5.6
Front suspension type	Independent, with MacPherson struts and wishbones
Rear suspension type	Semi-independent, on trailing arms connected by a rigid beam, with coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers
shock absorbers	Telescopic, hydraulic, double acting
Type
front	PAL V27x165
Rear	PAL PT 27x220
Steering
The number of turns of the steering wheel from lock to lock
Manual Models	3.6
Models with power steering	3.6
steering gear type	Rack
Steering gear ratio	1:21.28
steering gear bearing	PLC 0329/1
Steering shaft bearing	PLC 03-33
power steering manufacturer	TRW Dusseldorf
Wheel alignment and front suspension geometry
Front wheels
Release models prior to November 1994
Convergence, mm	(+ 1) ± 1
Divergence when making turns
inner wheel	20°
Outer wheel	18° 45' ± 45'
collapse	0° 20' ± 30'
The angle of the longitudinal inclination of the axis of rotation of the wheel (run-out)	1° 30' ± 45'
The angle of the transverse inclination of the axis of rotation of the wheel	12° 20' ± 45'
Release models since November 1994
Convergence, mm	(+ 1) ± 1
Divergence when making turns
inner wheel	20°
Outer wheel	18° 50' ± 45'
collapse	- 0° 30' ± 30'
The angle of the longitudinal inclination of the axis of rotation of the wheel (run-out)	1° 30' ± 45'
The angle of the transverse inclination of the axis of rotation of the wheel	12° 20' ± 45'
Release models since November 1994
Convergence, mm	(+ 1) ± 1
Divergence when making turns
inner wheel	20°
Outer wheel	18° 50' ± 45'
collapse	- 0° 30' ± 30'
The angle of the longitudinal inclination of the axis of rotation of the wheel (run-out)	1° 20' ± 45'
The angle of the transverse inclination of the axis of rotation of the wheel	11° 45' ± 45'
rear wheels
Convergence, mm	(+1.2) ± 1.4
collapse
Release models prior to November 1994	-1° 24' ± 30'
Release models since November 1994	1° 24' ± 30'
Wheel disks
Type	Forged steel or cast aluminum alloy (depending on the model)
Size	4.5J x 13, 5.5J x 13 or 5.5J x 14 (depending on the model)
Tire inflation pressure	See Weekly checks
Tightening torques for threaded connections	Nm
Front suspension
Roll Stabilizer:
Nuts of fastening of racks of a bar of the stabilizer	33
Mounting clamp bolts	25
hub nut	300
Lower Suspension Arm:
Ball joint bolts (to be replaced)	25
Front axle bolt nut	90
Rear Support Bracket Bolts	70
Rear Support Bracket Nut	7
Nut of a coupling bolt of a spherical support of the lower arm	65
Subframe mounting bolts	72
Suspension struts:
Upper support nuts	20
Nut of a plate of the top support	50
Hub Assembly Coupling Nut	65
Rear suspension
Nuts of bolts of fastening of a bar of the stabilizer of cross-section stability	55
Rear axle support bracket bolts	70
Axle bolt nuts	80
Bolts for fastening the brake shield to the hub assembly	60
Suspension struts:
Bottom Support Bolt Nut	55
Shock absorber piston nut	15
Upper support nut	30
Steering gear
Coupling bolt of fastening of a column to an intermediate shaft	35
Coupling bolt for fastening the intermediate shaft to the rack drive	35
Bolts of union connections of hydraulic tubes	30
Steering pump:
Mounting bolts	23
Pulley bolts	25
Steering column mounting bolts	25
Steering gear mounting bolts:
Models without power steering	20
Models with power steering	65
Steering wheel nut	35
Fastening of an internal tip of steering draft to a steering rack	80
wheels
Wheel bolts	110