SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing suspension strut

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t	Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- with universal gearbox support -V.A.G 1359/2-

t	Shock absorber set -T10001-

Removing –  Note or request radio code on vehicles with coded radio if necessary. –  Remove battery.

–  Remove trim / air duct -1--arrows-. –  Remove trim -2- for battery. Left suspension strut If the left-hand suspension strut is to be removed then additional work is required.

–  Unbolt battery trim with cooling system expansion tank -arrows- and lay to side without opening cooling system. The work sequence continuation is valid for both sides –  Remove water tank seal. –  Lift vehicle until the load on the front axle is relieved. –  Remove hexagon bolt for drive shaft.

Remove hexagon nut for upper shock absorber mounting. –  Assemble the tool outside of the vehicle and then mount it onto the suspension strut. 1 -  Commercially available ratchet handle 2 -  -T10001/13- 3 -  -T10001/11- 4 -  -T10001/12- –  Raise vehicle and unbolt wheel.

–  Unbolt coupling rod -1- from shock absorber tube. Do not twist the joint bellows when unbolting. –  Position engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- under wheel bearing housing.

–  Loosen bolt -arrow- until it is no longer in contact with the subframe. –  Lower wheel bearing housing with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- as far as possible. While lowering, make sure that the drive shaft is pushed out of the wheel hub.

–  Remove bolt -arrow-. –  Swing suspension strut with wheel bearing housing outwards. –  Pull suspension strut upwards out of wheel bearing housing. The slot on the wheel bearing housing may be widened using an appropriate tool to make removal easier. Installing

–  Push wheel bearing housing onto shock absorber tube until notch in shock absorber tube -arrow- aligns with hole. –  Bolt wheel bearing housing to shock absorber tube. Use new bolt! Continue installation in reverse order.

Specified torques

Bolt	Specified torque
Coil spring strut to body t  Use new nut	60 Nm
Coupling rod to shock absorber tube	60 Nm + 45° further
Wheel bearing housing to shock absorber tube	110 Nm
Drive shaft to hub t  Use new bolt	150 Nm + 90° further
Front bolt for suspension link to subframe t  Use new bolt	150 Nm + 90° further
Wheel bolts to wheel hub	→ Chapter