SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Installation

–  Tighten the bolts of the transversal directional bar -1-, the upper transversal swinging arm -2- and the lower transversal swinging arm -3-. –  Fasten the link rod by hand -arrow- to the stub axle.

Do not tighten bolts securing trailing arm to wheel bearing housing until all other suspension components (especially spring and shock absorber) on that side are fitted. The wheel suspension must be in extended position before securing. The trailing arm and the wheel bearing housing will only then move into the required position -arrows-. It is most important to follow the order shown when carrying out the following steps

–  Fit the longitudinal arm and the clutch pedal bracket with the bolts -2- on the stub axle, but without tightening.

–  Fit and tighten bolts -arrows-. –  Fit cover plate. –  Fit the wheel hub and bearing assembly . The stub axle must only be bolted when the measurement „a“ → Fig. is reached

–  Tighten the bolt -1- of the link rod. –  Tighten the bolt of the lower transversal swinging arm -3-.

–  Tighten bolt -1- of the upper transversal swinging arm.   Note Washer -2- must be installed so that there is a gap -arrow B- between washer and splash plate -3-.

–  Tighten bolt -arrow-. –  Install coil spring → Chapter. –  Install ABS speed sensor in wheel bearing housing. –  Install brake disc.

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°
Wheel bearing housing to lower suspension link t  Use new nuts and bolts t  Tighten threaded connections only when vehicle is in the normal running position	90 Nm + 90°
Wheel bearing housing to track rod t  Use new nuts and bolts t  Tighten threaded connections only when vehicle is in the normal running position	130 Nm + 90°
Trailing arm to wheel bearing housing t  Use new bolts.	90 Nm + 45°
Coupling rod to wheel bearing housing t  Use new nut	45 Nm
Splash plate to wheel bearing housing	12 Nm
ABS speed sensor to wheel bearing housing	8 Nm
Shock absorber to wheel bearing housing	180 Nm
Brake disc to wheel bearing housing	4 Nm

–  Fit the brake support with the brake callipers → Braking system; Rep. gr.46. –  Install wheel and tighten bolts to specified torque → Chapter.