Seat Leon >> Repairing shock absorber
SEAT Leon Service and Repair Manual / Running gear, axles, steering / Rear suspension / Suspension strut, shock absorber,
spring / Repairing shock absorber
- - Shock absorber
- Removing and installing
- Defective shock absorbers must always be degassed and drained before disposal
- Checking shock absorber following removal
- - Guard tube
- - Buffer stop
- - Shock absorber socket
- - Nut
- Always renew after removing
- Loosening and tightening
- 25 Nm
- - Cover
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1331-
- Shock absorber set - T10001-
- Ring spanner insert (commercial type, e.g. "Hazet 6630c-21")
Loosening and tightening nut on shock absorber mounting
- - Ring spanner insert (commercial type, e.g. "Hazet 6630c-21")
- - Insert tool - T10001/9-
- - Commercially available ratchet
- - Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1331-
- - Insert tool - T10001/1-
- - Shock absorber mounting
Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the following:
- Slide protective tube -1- onto shock absorber mounting -2-.
- Fit cable tie -3- and tighten.
Note The fastener -arrow- of the cable tie -3- must be located within area -a-.
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Notes on checking vacuum system
The following instructions are intended to help you trace the causes
of faults quickly and effectively in the event of problems
involving the brake servo or in the e ...