SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Leon Mk2 > Running gear | Running gear, axles, steering | Rear suspension, drive shaft | Drive shaft: Assembly overview | Loosening and tightening twelve-point bolt securing drive shaft

Loosening and tightening twelve-point bolt securing drive shaft

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Socket, 24 mm -T10361-

t	Angle wrench -V.A.G 1756-

Loosening twelve-point bolt

–	With the vehicle still standing on its wheels, loosen the dodecagonal bolts by maximum 90° in order not to damage the wheel bearing. Use the 24 mm socket insert -T10361- to do this.

–	Raise vehicle so that wheels are off the ground.

–	Have second mechanic apply brakes.

–	Remove twelve-point bolt -arrow-.

Installing twelve-point bolt

–	Renew twelve-point bolt.

Note

The wheels must not be in contact with the ground when initially tightening the drive shaft bolt; otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged.

–	Have second mechanic apply brakes.

–	Tighten twelve-point bolt to 200 Nm.

–	Lower vehicle onto its wheels.

–	Turn twelve-point bolt 180° further.

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