Seat Leon 2013 Workshop Manual page 375

– Replace the seal -1-.
– Slide seal -1- over collar of steering rack -2- so that rubber lip
makes contacts with collar all round -arrows-.
– Ensure that seal -1- is firmly seated.
– Coat seal with lubricant e.g. soft soap from above.
Note
After fitting the steering rack to the universal joint ensure that
♦
the seal is not kinked against the assembly plate on the steer‐
ing rack. The opening to the footwell must seal correctly.
Otherwise, noise or water may enter.
Ensure sealing surfaces are clean.
♦
If a new steering box has been installed, the mounting holes
♦
of the heat shield have not yet been drilled. These are drilled
when inserting the bolts of the shield
– Position steering rack -1- on subframe.
– Threaded sleeves -2- of steering rack must be inserted in
holes in subframe -arrow-.
– Screw in bolts -1- for steering rack, and tighten them.
Note
Ensure that boot is not damaged or twisted.
– Install lower noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. gr. 66 ; Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise in‐
sulation .
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 06.2018
⇒ Item 11 (page 360)
León 2013 ➤ , León ST 2013 ➤
3. Steering rack
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