Seat Leon >> Wheel bearing unit

Assembly overview - wheel bearing

Front suspension

  1. - Cover plate
  2. - Bolt
    • 12 Nm
  3. - Wheel bearing unit
    • Removing and installing
    • Cannot be repaired
  4. - Bolt
    • Always renew after removing
    • Loosening and tightening
    • 200 Nm +180º
  5. - Wheel bearing housing
    • Different versions possible.
    • Removing and installing
  6. - Bolt
    • Always renew after removing
    • 70 Nm +90º
  7. - Drive shaft
    • Do not let drive shaft hang down under its own weight when performing repair work, as otherwise excessive bending could damage inner CV joint
    • Before fitting the outer joint in the wheel hub, apply a thin coat of assembly paste to the splines on the outer joint - Electronic parts catalogue "ETKA" .
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Removing and installing wheel bearing housing
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