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How to change front wheel bearing on SEAT Alhambra (7V8, 7V9) – replacement guide

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Wheel bearing

Replacement: wheel bearing – SEAT ALHAMBRA (7V8, 7V9). Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Electronic spray
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Ceramic grease
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Drive socket # 18
                    
                      Drive socket # 27
                    
                      Shock absorber socket
                    
                      HEX bit no.H6
                    
                      HEX bit no.H8
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Circlip pliers
                    
                      Bush and bearing driver set
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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AUTODOC recommends:

Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your SEAT ALHAMBRA (7V8, 7V9) car.
The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
Please note: all work on the car – SEAT ALHAMBRA (7V8, 7V9) – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Open the bonnet. Unscrew the brake fluid reservoir cap.
Step 2

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 3

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #27. Use a tap wrench.
Step 4

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 5

Raise the car.

Replacement: wheel bearing – SEAT ALHAMBRA (7V8, 7V9). Tip:
If you are using a jack, make sure it rests on a flat surface without any unevenness.Be sure to additionally secure the car with jack stands.
Step 6

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. SEAT ALHAMBRA (7V8, 7V9)
Step 7

Remove the wheel.
Step 8

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 9

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 11

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 12

Detach the brake hose from the shock strut.
Step 13

Detach the ABS sensor connector.
Step 14

Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 15

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #27. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 18

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: wheel bearing – SEAT ALHAMBRA (7V8, 7V9). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur.
Step 19

Clean the brake disc fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 20

Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 21

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 22

Remove the brake disc.
Step 23

Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #27. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 24

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 25

Clean the fasteners that connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 26

Unscrew the ball joint fasteners from the steering knuckle. Use HEX No.H8. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 27

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 28

Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle.
Step 29

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.

Replacement: wheel bearing – SEAT ALHAMBRA (7V8, 7V9). AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 30

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 31

Clean the lower fastener connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 32

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 33

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 34

Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a special drive socket to remove the shock absorber.
Step 35

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 36

Remove the steering knuckle together with the wheel hub.
Step 37

Remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 38

Clean the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 39

Remove the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 40

Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 41

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 42

Press-fit the new bearing into the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.

Replacement: wheel bearing – SEAT ALHAMBRA (7V8, 7V9). Professionals recommend:
Check to make sure the wheel hub bearing is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment. Stop pressing on the surface of the bearing immediately after it has been fitted into its mounting seat.
Step 43

Install the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 44

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 45

Install the wheel hub on the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 46

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 47

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 48

Treat the splines of the driveshaft CV joint. Use copper grease.
Step 49

Clean the fasteners that connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 50

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 51

Install the steering knuckle assembled with the wheel hub.
Step 52

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 53

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 54

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – SEAT ALHAMBRA (7V8, 7V9). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 55

Install the drive shaft.
Step 56

Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
Step 57

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 58

Screw in the fastener of the CV axle. Use a drive socket #27. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 59

Install the fastening bolts.

Step 60

Screw in the fasteners that connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use HEX No.H8. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 61

Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 62

Treat the contacting surface. Use ceramic grease.
Step 63

Install the brake disc.
Step 64

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 65

Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use HEX No.H7. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 10 nm torque.
Step 66

Clean the mounting seat of the brake caliper bracket. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 67

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 68

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 69

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 70

Screw on the fastening nut that connects the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 71

Attach the brake hose to the suspension strut.
Step 72

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 73

Treat the ABS sensor connector. Use dielectric grease.
Step 74

Attach the ABS sensor connector.
Step 75

Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 30 Nm torque.+80°
Step 76

Tighten the fasteners that connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use HEX No.H8. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 77

Tighten the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a drive socket #27. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 200 nm torque.
Step 78

Tighten the lower fasteners of the suspension strut. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 nm torque.
Step 79

Treat the fasteners of the ball joint. Use copper grease.
Step 80

Treat the fastener that connects the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use copper grease.
Step 81

Treat the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use copper grease.
Step 82

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 83

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 84

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – SEAT ALHAMBRA (7V8, 7V9). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 85

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. SEAT ALHAMBRA (7V8, 7V9)
Step 86

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 87

Lower the car.

Step 88

Tighten the CV axle fastener. Use a drive socket #27. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 150 Nm torque.+90°
Step 89

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 170 Nm torque.
Step 90

Remove the jacks and chocks.

Replacement: wheel bearing – SEAT ALHAMBRA (7V8, 7V9). AUTODOC recommends:
Without starting the engine, press the brake pedal several times until you feel significant resistance.Check the brake fluid level in the expansion tank and refill if necessary.
Step 91

Tighten the brake fluid reservoir cap. Close the hood.

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