Seat Leon Owner's Manual page 238

Anti-theft wheel bolts
A special adapter (vehicle tools) is required to remove the anti-
theft wheel bolts.
– Remove the wheel cover* or the cap*.
– Insert the adapter onto the anti-theft wheel bolt and push it on
as far as it will go.
– Insert the wheel brace (vehicle tools) onto the adapter as far as
it will go.
– Remove the wheel bolt ⇒ p age 237.
1) An adapter is required to unscrew or tighten the anti-theft wheel bolts ⇒ p age 237.
Safety First
Fig. 121 Anti-theft
wheel bolt with cap and
adapter
Operating instructions
Note
Make a note of the code number of the anti-theft wheel bolt and keep it in a
safe place, but not in your vehicle. If you need a new adapter, you can ob-
tain it from the SEAT Official Service, indicating the code number.
Loosening the wheel bolts
– Insert the wheel brace (vehicle tools) onto the wheel bolt as far
1)
as it will go .
– Turn the wheel bolt approximately one turn to the left
-arrow-. To apply the required torque, hold the wheel brace at
the end. If it is not possible to loosen a wheel bolt, carefully ap-
ply pressure with one foot on the end of the wheel brace. Hold
on to the car for support and take care not to slip.
Practical Tips
Emergencies
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Fig. 122 Wheel: loosen
the wheel bolts
⇒ F ig. 122
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Technical specifications
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