SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Transversal directional bar: Removing and installing Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability between Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter. Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Open-end spanner attachment -V.A.G 1923- t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-, see equivalence → Anchor The left and right track rods are identical. They can be removed and installed with the steering box in the vehicle. Removal: –  Remove front wheel.

–  Remove hexagon bolt -3- and detach bolt connection -4-.   Note Do not attempt to enlarge slots in wheel bearing housing using a chisel or similar. –  Pull the steering link for detaching the steering rod or press down.   Note

t  Do not use any chisel or similar tool between the steering rod -1- and the washer -2- of the joint of the track rod to adjust the track rod. That would damage the washer. t  To separate the track rod from the steering rod, use only a wooden head or rubber hammer to apply pressure or to impact the stud end of the track rod. –  Remove water tank cover.

–  Open hose clips -arrows- (spring-type clip and clip with lug fastener) on rubber boot. –  Pull out the boot outwards as far as it will go.

–  Unscrew track rod using open-end spanner attachment -V.A.G 1923-. Installation –  Screw in tie rod and tighten to specified tightening torque → Item –  Observe the following when installing the boot:  -  the smaller diameter of the rubber boot clips into the groove on the track rod  -  the boot is not twisted. –  Replace spring clip and clip with lug fastener. –  Mount the cover of the track rod. –  Align the track rod such that the joint is at the assembly position. –  Insert the track rod up to the stop in the steering rod.   Note

Mount the track rod (only by hand) in the track control link -1-, the washer -2- of the track rod head must not bear the load.

–  Install bolted connection -4- and tighten nut to specified tightening torque. → Item –  Screw in bolt -3- and tighten to specified tightening torque. → Item –  Mount the wheels and the tighten the wheel bolts → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 44 –  Wheel alignment → Chapter Setting of the running gear must be done with an alignment stand recommended by SEAT.