SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing upper transverse link Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Carry out the following work: removing –  Loosen wheel bolts. –  Raise the vehicle. –  Remove wheel. –  Remove coil spring → Chapter.

–  Unscrew bolt -1-.

–  Mark position of eccentric bolt -arrow- in relation to subframe, for example using a felt-tip pen. –  Remove bolt -arrow-. –  Remove the upper transverse arm. Installation –  Insert upper suspension link into vehicle and tighten bolts hand-tight. Transverse link may be bolted only when dimension „a“ has been attained → Fig..

–  Tighten new nut -arrow- to specified torque only. –  Observe mark made for position of eccentric bolt -arrow- relative to subframe.

–  Tighten bolt -1- for upper transverse link.   Note Ensure that a washer is installed between the bolt and the wheel bearing housing. –  Install coil spring → Chapter. –  Fit and secure wheel. –  Perform wheel alignment.

Specified torques

Component	Tightening torque
Upper transverse link to wheel bearing housing t  Use new nuts and bolts t  Tighten threaded connections only when vehicle is in the normal running position	130 Nm + 90°
Upper transverse link to subframe t  Use new nuts t  Tighten threaded connections only when vehicle is in the normal running position	95 Nm t  To tighten nuts, set torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- to 80 Nm. t  Applies only in conjunction with insert tool, 18 mm -T10179-