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




8.2. Removal and installation of returnable and contact rings assembled

GENERAL INFORMATION

Fastening of the top and lower casings of a steering column

1 – lower casing of a steering column;

2 – screws of fastening of the top casing;

3 – screws of fastening of the lower casing;

4 – top casing of a steering column;

5 – shaft of a steering column

Removal of returnable and contact rings

1 – connecting block;

2 – contact ring;

3 – plastic latch;

4 – returnable ring;

5 – shaft of a steering column

Prevention

At installation of returnable and contact rings they have to be on average situation. Do not turn a ring relatively each other – at turn of a steering wheel they can break.


PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. Remove a steering wheel (see subsection 8.1), having convinced once again that forward wheels are in provision of the movement on a straight line.
2. Unscrew two screws 2 (see rice. Fastening of the top and lower casings of a steering column) of fastening also remove the top casing 4 steering columns.
3. Unscrew three screws 3 fastenings, lower the handle of the mechanism of fixing of a steering column down and remove the lower casing of 1 steering column.
4. Disconnect a block 1 (see rice. Removal of returnable and contact rings) with wires from a contact ring.
5. If returnable 4 and contact 2 rings are removed not for replacement, fasten them among themselves by means of an adhesive tape.
6. Unfasten three plastic latches 3 and remove rings from a steering column.
7. Establish rings upside-down. In the spare part the rings fastened among themselves with a transport clip are delivered. Remove this clip only before the installation of rings on a steering column.