Seat Leon >> Removing and installing coupling rod
SEAT Leon Service and Repair Manual / Running gear, axles, steering / Front suspension / Sub-frame / Removing and installing coupling rod
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332-
Removing
- Unscrew nut -arrow- and pull coupling rod -1- out from suspension strut.
- Remove nut -1- from coupling rod -3-.
- Pull coupling rod -3- out of anti-roll bar -2-.
Installing
Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the following:
- Tighten nuts of coupling rod on suspension strut/anti-roll bar, if necessary, counterhold at multi-point socket head.
Repairing thread in longitudinal member
Repairing the thread in captive nuts in the longitudinal member is possible only under certain conditions.
Removing and installing anti-roll bar
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332-
Engine elevator - V.A.G 1383 A-
Removing
Remove front wheels.
If present, remove lower noise insulati ...
Secure the subframe
Note
Certain repairs on vehicles require the removal of the subframe
or the entire front axle.
The original position of the subframe relative to the body can
be retained with the aid of qty. ...
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Fig. 148 Changing the
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