Seat Leon 2013 Workshop Manual page 98

León 2013 ➤ , León ST 2013 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 06.2018
– It is essential to follow specified sequence.
I - Tighten knurled nut -1- hand-tight.
II - Turn only bolt -2- using a spanner in order to press out drive
shaft with press tool - T10520- .
Note
At the end of the procedure or for pressing out drive shaft further
the spindle must be moved to its original position in order to de‐
ploy the hydraulic force!
– Secure drive shaft to body with wire.
– Place the engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931- under wheel
bearing housing.
– Remove the threaded steering knuckle/suspension strut union
-arrow-.
– Fit Separator device - 3424- in the steering knuckle groove.
Note
Make sure that the splitter - 3424- is only inserted into the wheel
bearing housing. Insert sufficiently to ensure that the metal tab of
the suspension strut is not damaged.
– Turn ratchet handle through 90° and detach from splitter -
3424- .
– Pull wheel bearing housing from suspension strut.
Note
If wheel bearing housing is renewed, swivel joint must be trans‐
ferred. New nuts must be used for this purpose.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order, noting the following:
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Rep. gr.40 - Front suspension