Seat Leon 2013 Workshop Manual page 96

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 the ABS speed sensor⇒ Brake system; Rep. gr. 45 ;
Sensors; Removing and installing front axle speed sender
G45 / G47 .
– Remove brake disc ⇒ Brake system; Rep. gr. 46 ; Front brake;
Assembly overview – front brake .
– Remove bracket for brake line and wires from wheel bearing
housing, and lay it to one side.
– Remove splash plate -1- from wheel bearing housing
-arrows-.
– Loosen nut on track rod ball joint but do not remove complete‐
ly.
– Press track rod off wheel bearing housing using ball joint puller
- T10187- -1-.
Caution
Leave nut screwed several turns onto track rod ball joint shank
to protect thread.
– Unscrew nut, and remove track rod upwards from wheel bear‐
ing housing.
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Rep. gr.40 - Front suspension