Seat Leon >> Removing and installing track rod ball joint
SEAT Leon Service and Repair Manual / Running gear, axles, steering / Steering / Steering box / Removing and installing track rod ball
joint
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Ball joint puller - T10187-
- Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332-
Removing
- Remove front wheel on affected side.
- Loosen nut -1-.
- Mark position of track rod ball joint on track rod.
- Slacken nut -2- on track rod ball joint, but do not remove yet.
| Caution Loosen the bolt by a couple of turns and leave on the ball joint to protect the thread. |
- Push track rod off wheel bearing housing and remove nut.
- - Ball joint puller - T10187-
- Unscrew track rod ball joint from track rod.
Installing
Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the following:
- Make sure that correct track rod ball joint is installed on each side.
I - Track rod ball joint on right marked with an "A"
II - Track rod ball joint on left marked with a "B"
- Screw track rod ball joint onto track rod as far as previously applied mark and secure with lock nut.
- Fit swivel joint in wheel bearing housing.
- Bolt track rod ball joint with new nut.
- Check wheel alignment
Removing and installing coupling rod (for anti-roll bar)
Special tools and workshop
equipment required
Torque wrenches - V.A.G
1332-
Open-end spanner attachment
(38 mm) - V.A.G
1923-
Ball joint puller - T10187-
Locking pliers for Phaeton
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Repairing steering box
- Right track rod ball joint
Marked with "A"
Removing and installing
Installation position
Corresponding to -
Electronic parts
catalogue "ETKA"
- Nut
To tighten and l ...
See also:
Removing and installing front air distribution
flap servomotor - V426-
Removal:
Turn off the ignition and all electricity consumers.
Vehicles without access and start authorisation system
Remove ignition key, if fitted.
Vehicles with access and start author ...
