Seat Leon >> Steering wheel
Assembly overview - steering wheel
- - Steering column
- Removing and installing
- The centre punch marks -arrows- on the steering wheel and the steering column must align when reinstalling. Some steering columns leave the factory with no centre punch mark. On these steering columns a respective centre punch mark must be made before removing the steering wheel
- - Steering wheel
- Removing and installing
- Various models, allocation - Electronic parts catalogue
- The centre punch marks -arrows- on the steering wheel and the steering column must align when reinstalling. Some steering columns leave the factory with no centre punch mark. On these steering columns a respective centre punch mark must be made before removing the steering wheel
- - Bolt
- Always renew after removing
- 30 Nm +90º
Steering wheel: removing and fitting
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332-
Removing
WARNING The following conditions must be met before starting work on the electrical system and removing the steering wheel:
Failure to comply with these precautions may lead to subsequent failure of the airbag system! |
- Move steering column to middle height position.
- Remove airbag unit .
- Put the wheels straight.
Note The steering must be in the centre position (wheels straightahead) when the steering wheel is removed and installed.
- Unscrew bolt -1-.
- Check that steering column has a centre punch mark that aligns with mark on steering wheel.
- If this is not the case, the position of the steering wheel to steering column must be marked on the steering column with a centre punch mark.
- Pull steering wheel -2- off steering column.
Installing
Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the following:
Make sure that the wheels are pointing straight ahead before fitting the steering wheel.
- When installing a steering wheel that has been removed, make sure that the markings on the steering column and steering wheel are in line.
- When installing a new steering wheel (without marking), the steering wheel must be mounted in middle position (steering wheel spoke must be horizontal and wheels in straight position).
- Fitting the steering wheel
- Install airbag unit .
- If the steering wheel is skewed, the steering wheel must be removed again and fitted onto the splines of the steering column.
Steering
...Steering column
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Exploded view - noise insulation
Assembly overview - short noise insulation
Note
During removal and installation, take note of small amounts of differences
depending on the engine.
- Short noise insulation
- Bolt.
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