SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing subframe with steering box Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Ball joint puller -T10187-

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Carry out the following work: removing

–  Disconnect cable -1- from electrics box.

–  Unplug connector -1-. –  Unscrew cap nut -arrow- and remove earth cable. –  Remove wiring harness from bracket on longitudinal member so that it can be removed together with the steering box.

–  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 wheels. –  Remove lower noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50. –  Pull connector off oil level and temperature sender -G266- on sump and pull wiring off subframe.

–  Detach exhaust system bracket from subframe -arrows-.

–  Remove hexagon nut -1- from coupling rod -3- (left and right sides). –  Pull out coupling rod -3- from anti-roll bar -2- on left and right side.

–  Remove nuts -arrows-. –  Pull swivel joint out of suspension link.

–  Loosen nut on track rod ball joint but do not remove completely.   Caution Leave nut screwed several turns onto track rod ball joint shank to protect thread. –  Push track rod ball joint off wheel bearing housing and remove nut. 1 -  Ball joint puller -T10187-

–  Unscrew bolts -14- and detach pendulum support from gearbox. –  Fix position of subframe with brackets. → Chapter

–  Position 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 -9- and -10- and lower subframe with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-.

–  Secure subframe to engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- with the appropriate strap. 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. –  Install battery tray and battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. –  Install noise insulation and tighten, specified torque → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.

Specified torques

Component	Tightening torque
Anti-roll bar to coupling rod t  Use new nuts t  Counterhold on multi-point socket of joint pin	65 Nm
Track rod ball joint to wheel bearing housing t  Use new nuts	Tighten to 100 Nm, then loosen (turn back) 180° and retighten to 100 Nm
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
Universal joint to steering box t  Use new bolt.	30 Nm
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