Repairing Subframe - Seat Leon 2013 Workshop Manual

– Secure subframe to engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931- with
the appropriate strap.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order, noting the following:
– 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.
♦
– Tighten nuts -arrows-.
– On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic setting
⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ "2.1 Assembly overview - subframe", page 18
♦ ⇒ "4.1 Assembly overview - lower suspension link, swivel
joint", page 68
♦ ⇒ "3.1 Assembly overview - steering box", page 358
♦ ⇒ "2.1 Assembly overview - steering column", page 345
♦ Bolts for pendulum support ⇒ Rep. gr. 10 ; Assembly mount‐
ings; Assembly overview - assembly mountings .
♦ Bolts for noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. gr. 66 ; Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise in‐
sulation .
♦ Exhaust pipes double clamp ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; Exhaust pipes/
silencers; Assembly overview - silencer .
If even when using locating pins - T10486/1- a crooked steering
wheel is determined during the road test, carry out a wheel align‐
ment check. In this case the wheel alignment test results must be
archived in the vehicle files.
2.4

Repairing subframe

León 2013 ➤ , León ST 2013 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 06.2018
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2. Subframe