SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removal: –  Disconnect battery → Rep. gr.27.

–  Unscrew nuts -arrows- and remove footwell trim.

–  Undo bolt -1- and remove the cross member -2- from the steering box. –  Remove front wheels. –  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.

–  Release the suspension ball joint from the steering knuckle with the ball joint extractor -3287 A- and now remove the nut. –  Remove the lower sound insulation element → Rep. gr.50. –  Detach coupling rod from the stabiliser.

–  Unscrew bolts -14- and detach pendulum support from gearbox. –  Detach exhaust system bracket from subframe.

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

–  Unscrew bolts -3, 6, 11 and 16- of the steering box and the stabiliser bar. –  Attach the subframe and the consoles → Chapter

–  Correctly position the motor driven lift - V.A.G 1383 A- with the base -T20145- and with the support tool -T20161- underneath the strut.

–  Undo bolts -4 and 5- and slightly lower the strut with the consoles. Pay attention to wiring.

–  Remove the heat shield -1- through the steering box. –  Remove bolts -arrows-.

–  Detach cable guide from subframe -arrow-. –  Unclip all remaining cable clips on steering box. –  Disconnect all electrical connections on steering box. –  Carefully lower the strut using the motor driven lift - V.A.G 1383 A-. –  Lift the steering box to lower it from the strut.

–  Install the steering box as shown in the diagram. This prevents damage to control unit -1-.