seat Workshop Repair Guides

SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Tightening torque of wheel bolts > < Wheel balance
Flattening on the tyres: correction
Flattening on the tyres: correction
Required verifications
l  Check the tyre pressure and correct if necessary.
Procedure
–  Test drive. If possible, drive the vehicle along the motorway.
  WARNING
t  Do not put your life or that of other drivers at risk.
t  Observe motorway regulations and the speed limits during the test drive.
–  Cover a distance of 20 to 30 Km at a speed of between 120 and 150 Kmh.
–  On completion of the test drive, immediately raise the vehicle.
–  Remove wheels.
–  Balance the wheels on the static balancer → Chapter.
–  Fit the wheels and tighten the bolts to the correct torque → Chapter.
Carry out a test drive to check that the flattening has been corrected.
If the flattening of the tyre continues, replace the tyre → Chapter.
  Note
To obtain more information about the rims and the tyres, see the → “Rims and tyres” in the Web section of Elsa.
   

Tightening torque of wheel bolts > < Wheel balance