SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removal –  Remove the central console: → Rep. Gr.68.

–  Position the rod for applying the foot brake.   Note Positioning the support for the foot brake will avoid drainage of the braking system and the ABS hydraulic unit. –  Release hand brake.

–  Loosen the adjustment nuts -arrows- enough to release the brake cables from the compensation stirrup. –  Raise the vehicle. –  Remove wheels.   Note Before removal of the rear axle of the vehicle, the vehicle must be attached to the elevation platform arms using the tool -T10038-. Otherwise, there is a danger that the vehicle will tip over.

–  Pull out the covers of the longitudinal member and insert the attachment tool -T10038-. 1 -  Elevation platform arm 2 -  Counterhold -T10038- –  Attach both sides of the vehicle using the attachment tool. Vehicles equipped with ABS

–  Pull out the connections of the ABS sensor -1-. –  Disconnect the cable support form the revolution sensors -arrow-. Vehicles with brake regulator

–  Remove bolts -1- and -2- securing the brake regulator and spring to the bodywork (only for vehicles without ABS).

–  Position the hydraulic elevator -SAT 1040-with the tool -T20145-,and the attachment tool -T20161-underneath the body of the rear axle. All vehicles (continued)

–  Detach the brake lines -arrow A- . –  Remove the flexible brake tube from the rear axle support –  Release the hand brake cables from the supports -arrow B- and -arrow C-. –  Extract the handbrake cables from the gain by pulling gently. –  Release the bolts -1- fastening the rear bridge to the body.

–  Remove the bolts securing the rear axle to the shock absorber-arrow-. –  Carefully lower the rear axle using the hydraulic jack-SAT 1040-.   Note Secure the axle while lowering it using a strap or with the help of a second mechanic.