Repairing Steering Box - Seat Leon 2013 Workshop Manual

– Loosen nut -1-.
– Mark position of track rod ball joint on track rod.
– Loosen the nut -2- on the track rod ball joint but do not remove
completely.
Caution
Leave nut screwed several turns onto track rod ball joint shank
to protect thread.
– Push track rod off wheel bearing housing and remove nut.
1 - Ball joint puller - T10187-
– Unscrew track rod ball joint from track rod.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order, noting the following:
– Make sure that correct track rod ball joint is installed on each
side.
1 - Left track rod ball joint
2 - Right track rod ball joint
– 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.
– Align wheels of vehicle
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ "3.1 Assembly overview - steering box", page 358
♦ ⇒ "3.6 Repairing steering box", page 385
3.6

Repairing steering box

⇒ "3.6.1 Removing and installing threaded bush", page 385
3.6.1 Removing and installing threaded bush
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1332-
⇒ page 299 .
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3. Steering rack