Skoda Fabia

since 2000 release

Repair and operation of the car



Skoda Fabia
+ 1.1. Description of the car
+ 2. Engine
+ 3. Lubrication system
+ 4. Power supply system
+ 5. Cooling system
+ 6. System of production of the fulfilled gases
+ 7. Transmission and running gear
- 8. Steering
   8.1. Removal and installation of a steering wheel
   8.2. Removal and installation of returnable and contact rings assembled
   + 8.3. Steering column
   + 8.4. The steering mechanism (without amplifier)
   + 8.5. The steering mechanism (with the amplifier)
+ 9. Brake system
+ 10. Electric equipment
+ 11. Body
+ 12. Electrical circuitries




8.1. Removal and installation of a steering wheel

GENERAL INFORMATION

Details of a steering wheel

1 – steering wheel;
2 – bolt of fastening of a steering wheel;
3 – connecting block;
4 – bolt;
5 – safety cushion module;
6 – clamp;
7 – connecting block;
8 – assembly plate

Removal of the module of a safety cushion

1 – steering wheel;

2 – safety cushion module clamp;

3 – bracket;

4 – screw-driver;

And – an opening

Tags for installation of a steering wheel

1 tag at an end face of a shaft of a steering column;

2 – a tag on a nave of a steering wheel;

3 – bolt of fastening of a steering wheel;

4 – steering wheel

Prevention

During any works connected with the module 5 (see rice. Details of a steering wheel), safety cushions, surely disconnect a wire from the - plug of the rechargeable battery. After a detachment of the rechargeable battery it is possible to get to work not less than in 1 min.

Before concerning the safety cushion module, remove static electric discharge, having touched the grounded subject.

Put the removed module so that the pillow was directed up. You watch that on the module of a safety cushion lubricant and detergents did not get. Heating of the module, even for a short time, over temperature of 100 °C is not allowed.

The modules which fell to a hard coating, or having any signs of damage need to be replaced.

Check and replacement of the module of a safety cushion has to be made only at service station by means of special devices and devices, otherwise its operation is possible.

Service life of a pyrotechnic charge in a pillow makes 15 years. After this term the module of a safety cushion needs to be replaced.


PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. Disconnect a wire from the - plug of the rechargeable battery.
2. To get access to safety cushion module clamps, turn a steering wheel so that spokes settled down vertically, then completely nominate a steering column to yourself, lower against the stop down and record it in this situation.
3. Through an opening And (see rice. Removal of the module of a safety cushion) from the back party of a steering wheel by means of the screw-driver 4 wring out brackets 3 (holding a clamp 2), having turned the screw-driver in the direction specified by an arrow.
4. Turn a steering wheel on 180 ° and in the same way release the second clamp.
5. Carefully remove the module 5 from a steering wheel (see rice. Details of a steering wheel) of a safety cushion and, having turned a steering wheel 1 in the situation corresponding to the rectilinear movement of the car, disconnect from the module a block 7 with wires.
6. Make sure that the steering wheel is established in provision of the rectilinear movement of the car.
7. Turn off a bolt 2 fastenings of a steering wheel with internal vents.
8. If tags 1 and 2 are badly visible (see rice. Tags for installation of a steering wheel) at an end face of a shaft of a steering column and a nave of a steering wheel, mark the mutual provision of a shaft and steering wheel.
9. Remove a steering wheel by means of special adaptation or a universal stripper, having disconnected a block 3 with wires (see rice. Details of a steering wheel).
10. Establish a steering wheel upside-down according to tags 1 and 2 (see rice. Tags for installation of a steering wheel). Zakernite bolt 3 fastenings of a steering wheel. After fivefold use of a bolt of fastening of a steering wheel it is necessary to replace it new.

Moments of an inhaling, N · m

Bolt of fastening of a steering wheel
60
Bolts of fastening of a plate
5