Škoda Octavia III 2013–2014 Axles & Steering Workshop Manual (Front & Rear Suspension)

This factory-level workshop manual provides in-depth technical documentation for the axles and steering systems of the Škoda Octavia III model years 2013–2014. It is intended for professional technicians, workshops, and advanced enthusiasts requiring precise repair and diagnostic information.

The manual includes comprehensive coverage of front suspension, rear suspension, steering systems, driveshafts, and wheel alignment geometry, with step-by-step procedures supported by exploded diagrams and OEM tightening values.

All instructions follow Škoda Service Department technical standards and include safety notes, required special tools, and calibration procedures where applicable.

Axles, steering

Technical Coverage Highlights

• Front axle and suspension repair procedures

• Rear suspension (torsion beam & multi-link) systems

• Assembly carrier and anti-roll bar components

• Wheel bearings, hubs, and driveshafts

• Steering column, steering lock, and steering gear

• Electro-mechanical power steering systems

• Wheel alignment, camber, caster, and toe adjustment

• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) calibration references

• Detailed torque specifications and tightening sequences

Compatible Vehicles

• Škoda Octavia III (5E)

• Model years: 2013, 2014

File Details

• Format: PDF (Digital download)

• Language: English

• Edition: 07.2013

• Publisher: Škoda Service Department

• Document type: OEM Workshop Manual

Full Contents

• Front suspension

  • Repairing front axle

  • Front axle overview

  • Raise the wheel-bearing housing in the unladen weight position

  • Assembly carrier, anti-roll bar

    • Summary of components of the assembly carrier and anti-roll bar

    • Fixing the assembly carrier

    • Lower the assembly carrier in the service position

    • Removing and installing assembly carrier

    • Removing and installing the anti-roll bar

    • Removing and installing coupling rod

    • Removing and installing rubber-metal bearing for pendulum support

  • Wheel bearing

    • Summary of components of the wheel bearing

    • Removing and installing fixing screw of drive shaft

    • Removing and installing wheel bearing housing

    • Removing and installing the wheel hub with wheel bearing

  • Suspension strut

    • Installation general view of the suspension strut

    • Removing and installing the suspension strut

    • Repairing suspension strut

    • Inspect shock absorber

    • Disposing of the shock absorber

  • Track control arm

    • Summary of components of the track control arm

    • Removing and installing the track control arm

    • Removing and installing the steering joint

    • Inspecting the steering joint

    • Replacing front rubber-metal bearing for track control arm

    • Replacing rear rubber-metal bearing for track control arm

  • Removing and installing front left vehicle level sensor G78

  • Drive shafts

    • Repairing the drive shafts

    • Overview of the drive shafts

    • Removing and installing a drive shaft with CV joint

    • Removing and installing drive shaft with inner grip joint

    • Dismantle, assemble and check drive shaft VL 100–

    • Dismantle, assemble and check drive shaft VL 107–

    • Dismantle, assemble and check drive shaft AAR3300i–

    • Designation and grease quantity for joints

• Rear suspension

  • Torsion beam axle

    • Raise the wheel-bearing of the rear axle in the rebound state

    • Summary of components of rear axle

    • Summary of components of shock absorber and spring

    • Removing and installing rear axle

    • Removing and installing coil spring

    • Repairing shock absorber

    • Removing and installing shock absorber

    • Removing and installing rubber-metal bearing

    • Summary of components, rear left vehicle level sender G76

    • Removing and installing rear left vehicle level sensor G76

  • Multi-link rear suspension

    • Raise the wheel-bearing of the rear axle in the rebound state

    • Summary of components, assembly carrier – front-wheel drive

    • Summary of components, assembly carrier – four-wheel drive

    • Secure assembly carrier – front-wheel drive

    • Secure assembly carrier – four-wheel drive

    • Removing and installing shaft with component parts – front-wheel drive

    • Removing and installing shaft with component parts – four-wheel drive

    • Repairing shock absorber

    • Removing and installing shock absorber

    • Removing and installing coil spring

    • Summary of components – anti-roll bar

    • Wheel bearing – front-wheel drive

    • Wheel bearing – four-wheel drive

    • Summary of components – suspension arm, front-wheel drive

    • Summary of components – suspension arm, four-wheel drive

    • Summary of components – tie rod for rear axle, front-wheel drive

    • Summary of components – tie rod for rear axle, four-wheel drive

    • Removing and installing trailing arm with bracket

    • Repairing trailing arm

    • Summary of components, rear left vehicle level sender G76 – front-wheel drive

    • Removing and installing rear left vehicle level sensor G76 – front-wheel drive

    • Summary of components, rear left vehicle level sender G76 – four-wheel drive

    • Removing and installing rear left vehicle level sensor G76 – four-wheel drive

  • Drive shaft

    • Summary of components

    • Removing and installing fixing screw of drive shaft

    • Removing and installing driveshaft

    • Disassembling and assembling the drive shaft

    • Checking the driveshaft

• Wheels, tyres, vehicle geometry

  • Steering geometry specified values

    • Front axle

    • Torsion beam axle

    • Multi-link rear suspension

  • Vehicle data sticker and PR numbers

  • Axle alignment

    • General points

    • Measurement preliminaries

    • Work sequence overview

    • Check straight-ahead position

    • Adjusting camber on front axle

    • Adjusting camber on rear axle

    • Adjusting track on rear axle

    • Adjusting track on front axle

    • Checking steering wheel position

  • Front camera for driver assistance systems

    • Calibration of front camera

  • Adaptive Cruise Control

    • Calibrate ACC

• Steering

  • Steering column

    • Summary of components

    • Checking steering column for damage

    • Handling and transportation notes

    • Removing and installing steering column

  • Steering lock

    • Steering lock for vehicles with KESSY

    • Steering lock with ignition lock housing

  • Steering gear

    • Summary of components – left-hand drive

    • Summary of components – right-hand drive

    • Removing and installing steering gear – left-hand drive

    • Removing and installing steering gear – right-hand drive

    • Repairing electro-mechanical steering gear

    • Removing and installing bellows

    • Removing and installing track rod

    • Removing and installing track rod ends