Seat Leon 2013 Workshop Manual page 100

León 2013 ➤ , León ST 2013 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 06.2018
Caution
Wheel bearings must not be subjected to load after loosening
bolt securing drive shaft at wheel hub.
If they have to support the weight of the vehicle they will be
damages and their service life will be reduced.
It is not permissible to turn drive shaft bolt more than 90° anti-
clockwise if vehicle is standing on its wheels.
Do not attempt to move the vehicle without the drive shafts
fitted; this would result in wheel bearing damage. If it is nec‐
essary for a vehicle to be moved, please comply with the
following instructions:
♦ Install an outer joint instead of the drive shaft.
♦ Tighten outer joint to 120 Nm.
– Remove front wheel on affected side.
– Remove brake disc ⇒ Brake system; Rep. gr. 46 ; Front brake;
Assembly overview – front brake .
Vehicles with vehicle level senders
– Remove nut -1-.
– Pull bracket -2- for front left vehicle level sender - G78- and/or
for front right vehicle level sender - G289- out of suspension
link -3-, as applicable
Continuation for all vehicles
– Remove nut -1- from coupling rod -3-.
– Pull coupling rod -3- out of anti-roll bar -2-.
– Unscrew nuts -arrows-.
– Pull swivel joint out of suspension link.
– Pull outer joint of drive shaft out of wheel hub.
– Secure drive shaft to body with wire.
– Bolt swivel joint to suspension link -arrows- again.
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Rep. gr.40 - Front suspension