Seat Leon 2013 Workshop Manual page 386

León 2013 ➤ , León ST 2013 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 06.2018
– Mark position of nut on track rod.
– Remove track rod ball joint
– Clean outside of steering box in vicinity of boot.
No dirt must be allowed to enter the steering box through a de‐
fective rubber boot during this operation.
– Open hose clips.
– Pull boot off steering box housing and track rod.
Note
Renew complete steering box if there are signs of corrosion,
♦
damage, wear or dirt on the steering rack.
♦ The complete steering box must also be renewed if there is no
visible lubricating film on the steering rack.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order, noting the following:
Caution
Do not grease steering rack.
– Turn steering wheel to straight-ahead position.
– Fit new hose clips and rubber boot onto track rod.
– Lightly grease sealing surface between boot and track rod with
grease from repair kit.
– Push rubber boot -2- onto track rod -1- as shown in figure.
– Secure spring tyre clamps with pliers - V.A.G 1275- to the
dustguard.
– Lightly grease sealing surface between boot and steering rack
housing with grease - G 052 168 A1- from repair kit.
– Push rubber boot onto steering box housing as far as it will go.
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