SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing suspension link with mounting bracket (left side for vehicles with DSG or automatic gearboxes) Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Locking device -T10096-

t  Engine/gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- Carry out the following work: removing –  Turn steering wheel to straight-ahead position and remove ignition key so that the steering lock engages. Vehicles with keyless locking and starting system „Keyless Access“ –  Switch off ignition and open driver's door so that the steering lock engages. Continued for all vehicles

–  Unscrew nuts -arrows- and remove footwell trim.

–  Unscrew bolt -arrow- from universal joint -1- and pull off universal joint in -direction of arrow-. –  Loosen wheel bolts. –  Raise the vehicle. –  Remove front left wheel. –  Remove lower noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.

–  Detach exhaust system bracket from subframe -arrows-.

–  Unscrew bolts -14- and detach pendulum support from gearbox. –  If present, unscrew coupling rod of front left vehicle level sender -G78- from suspension link.

–  Remove nuts -arrows-.

–  Remove hexagon nut -1- from coupling rod -3- (left and right sides).

–  Loosen bolt -12-. –  Fit the subframe → Chapter.

–  Place engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- under subframe. –  Place, for example, a wooden block -1- between engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- and subframe.

–  Remove bolts -13-.

–  Remove bolts -9- and -10- and lower subframe as far as necessary.   Note Be sure to observe electrical wiring.

–  Remove bolt -12- and remove suspension link from subframe. Installation Installation is carried out in reverse order. In the process, note the following:

–  Always make sure that intermediate plate -1- is inserted between subframe -2- and body.   Note t  Ensure proper seating of dowel sleeves for steering box in suspension bracket. t  Ensure that bellows are not damaged or twisted. –  Install lower noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50. –  Mount the wheel and tighten to the bolts, tightening torque.

Specified torques

Component	Tightening torque
Suspension link to subframe t  Use new bolts.	70 Nm + 180°
Swivel joint to cast steel suspension link t  Use new nuts	60 Nm
Swivel joint to sheet steel or forged aluminium suspension link t  Use new nuts	100 Nm
Mounting bracket to body t  Use new bolts.	70 Nm + 180°
Mounting bracket to subframe t  Use new bolts.	50 Nm + 90°
Anti-roll bar to subframe t  Use new bolts.	20 Nm + 90°
Universal joint to steering box t  Use new bolt.	30 Nm
Steering box to subframe t  Use new bolts.	50 Nm + 90°
Exhaust system bracket to subframe → Engine; Rep. gr.26

Specified torques, subframe to body

Bolt.	Tightening torque
M12 x 1.5 x 90 t  Use new bolts.	70 Nm and then turn 180° further
M12 x 1.5 x 100 t  Use new bolts.	70 Nm and then turn 180° further

Specified torques for pendulum support to gearbox

Bolt.	Tightening torque
M10 x 35 t  Use new bolt.	50 Nm and then turn 90° further
M10 x 75 t  Use new bolt.	50 Nm and then turn 90° further
M12 x 1.5 x 85 ; M12 x 1.5 x 50 t  Use new bolt.	60 Nm and then turn 90° further