Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your Seat Leon 1P1 car.
The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
Please note: all work on the car – Seat Leon 1P1 – 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 12-point socket No.24. Use a tap wrench.
Step 4
Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 5
Raise the car.
Replacement: wheel bearing – Seat Leon 1P1. Professionals recommend:
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 Leon 1P1
Step 7
Remove the wheel.
Step 8
Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 9
Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 10
Unscrew the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11
Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 12
Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Replacement: wheel bearing – Seat Leon 1P1. Tip:
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.Check the brake caliper bracket, brake caliper guide pins and boots. Clean them. Replace, if necessary.
Step 13
Clean the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14
Unscrew the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15
Clean the brake disc fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16
Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use an impact screwdriver.
Step 17
Remove the brake disc.
Step 18
Disconnect the ball joint from the control arm.
Step 19
Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub.
Step 20
Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 21
Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.
Replacement: wheel bearing – Seat Leon 1P1. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 22
Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 23
Clean the wheel hub fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 24
Unscrew the wheel hub bolts. Use XZN #12. Use a tap wrench.
Step 25
Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 26
Remove the hub and the bearing together, since they are made as an assembly. Use a hammer.
Step 27
Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 28
Treat the wheel hub mounting seat. Use copper grease.
Step 29
Install the new wheel hub together with the bearing.
Step 30
Install the fastening bolts.
Step 31
Tighten the wheel hub bolts. Use XZN #12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 70 Nm torque.
Step 32
Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 33
Treat the splines of the driveshaft CV joint. Use copper grease.
Step 34
Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – Seat Leon 1P1. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 35
Install the drive shaft.
Step 36
Install and tighten the drive shaft bolt. Use 12-point socket No.24. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 37
Clean the ball joint mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 38
Attach the ball joint to the control arm.
Step 39
Tighten the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.
Step 40
Treat the fasteners of the ball joint. Use copper grease.
Step 41
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 42
Install the brake disc.
Step 43
Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 4 Nm torque.
Step 44
Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 45
Install the fastening bolts.
Step 46
Tighten the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 190 Nm torque.
Step 47
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 48
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 49
Install the wheel.
AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Seat Leon 1P1
Step 50
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 51
Lower the car.
Step 52
Tighten the bolt connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use 12-point socket No.24. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 70 Nm torque.+90°
Step 53
Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 54
Remove the jacks and chocks.
Replacement: wheel bearing – Seat Leon 1P1. Tip from AUTODOC:
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 55
Tighten the brake fluid reservoir cap. Close the hood.
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