SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing steering box, right-hand drive vehicle

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t	Engine/gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-

t	Ball joint puller -3287 A-

Removal:   Note Any entries in the event memory must be deleted before renewing the steering box → Vehicle diagnostic tester. –  Connect → Vehicle diagnostic tester and start „Guided Fault Finding“. Follow the instructions on the screen. –  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 –  Disconnect battery → Rep. gr.27.

–  Unscrew bolt -1-. –  Slide footwell trim -2- upwards in -direction of arrow- and remove.

–  Remove bolt -1- for universal joint and pull universal joint -2- off steering box. –  Loosen wheel bolts. –  Raise the vehicle. –  Remove front wheels. –  Remove sound insulation (bottom) → Rep. gr.50.

–  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-

–  Remove nuts -arrows-. –  Pull suspension link out of swivel joint and turn wheel bearing housing to outside to relieve suspension link.

–  Detach exhaust system bracket from subframe -arrows-.

–  Unscrew bolts -14- and detach pendulum support from gearbox.

–  Remove bolts -arrows- from heat shield. –  Remove heat shield from subframe.

–  Remove bolts -5- and -6- for steering box. –  Locating subframe in position → Chapter. –  Separate connector for extended service intervals on oil sump.

–  Position engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A--1- under subframe.

–  Remove bolts -9- and -10- and lower subframe with bracket slightly. Pay attention to wiring.

–  Unscrew bolts -arrows- and remove shield -1- over steering box.

–  Detach cable guide from subframe -arrow-. –  Unclip all remaining cable clips on steering box.

–  Separate connectors from steering box. –  Lower subframe carefully with engine/gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-. –  Lift steering box down off subframe and remove it to right.

–  Put steering box down as shown. This prevents damage to control unit -1-. Installation Installation is carried out in reverse order. Threaded sleeve of steering box must be located in subframe hole.   Note t  Coat seal on steering box with suitable lubricant, e.g. soft soap, before installing steering box. t  After fitting the steering box to the universal joint, make sure that the seal is not kinked when lying against the assembly plate and that the opening to the footwell is correctly sealed. Otherwise, noise or water may enter. t  Ensure sealing surfaces are clean. Before inserting subframe bolts, position steering box on subframe and insert bolts for steering box and anti-roll bar. –  Install lower noise insulation → Rep. gr.50. –  Bolt universal joint to steering box. –  Connect battery → Rep. gr.27. –  Carry out basic setting for steering angle sender -G85- using → Vehicle diagnostic tester. If new steering box has been installed, adapt electromechanical power-assisted steering using → Vehicle diagnostic tester. –  Adapt electromechanical power-assisted steering using → Vehicle diagnostic tester. Running gear (repair group 01; 40...49) Electromechanical power steering 01 - System capable of self-diagnosis Electromechanical steering system Uses Adapting electromechanical steering Follow the instructions on the screen.   Note If parking aid 2 is fitted in the vehicle, the power steering control unit -J500- must be recoded → Vehicle diagnostic tester. After installation, check position of steering wheel during road test. If steering wheel is crooked or a new steering box was installed, wheels must be aligned. –  Check wheel alignment → Chapter

Specified torques

Component	Tightening torque
Subframe to body t  Use new bolts.	70 Nm + 90°
Heat shield to subframe t  Bolt M6 is self-locking	6 Nm
Steering box to subframe t  Use new bolts.	50 Nm + 90°
Universal joint to steering box t  Use new bolt.	30 Nm
Heat shield to steering box t  Bolt M6 is self-locking	6 Nm
Track rod ball joint to wheel bearing housing t  Use new nuts	20 Nm + 90°
Exhaust system bracket to subframe → Engine; Rep. gr.26

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