How to change front strut mount on Seat Ibiza 6L1 – replacement guide
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Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
SEAT Ibiza III Hatchback (6L) 1.2,
SEAT Ibiza III Hatchback (6L) 1.4 16V,
SEAT Ibiza III Hatchback (6L) 1.9 TDI,
SEAT Ibiza III Hatchback (6L) 1.9 TDI,
SEAT Ibiza III Hatchback (6L) 1.9 SDI,
SEAT Ibiza III Hatchback (6L) 1.4 TDI,
SEAT Ibiza III Hatchback (6L) 1.8 T Cupra R,
SEAT Ibiza III Hatchback (6L) 1.8 T FR,
SEAT Ibiza III Hatchback (6L) 1.6,
SEAT Ibiza III Hatchback (6L) 1.9 TDI Cupra R
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
How to change a front shock strut on SEAT IBIZA 3 6L [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
All the parts you need to replace – Strut Mount for Ibiza III Hatchback (6L) and other SEAT models
Replacement: strut mount – Seat Ibiza 6L1. AUTODOC recommends:
The replacement procedure is identical for the mounts of the left and right shock struts of the front suspension.
All mounts of the front shock struts should be replaced simultaneously.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Replacement: strut mount – Seat Ibiza 6L1. Recommended sequence of steps:
Step 1
Open the bonnet.
Step 2
Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Step 3
Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 4
Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 5
Remove the protective cap from the shock absorber strut mount.
Step 6
Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 7
Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 8
Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 9
Unscrew the wheel bolts.
Replacement: strut mount – Seat Ibiza 6L1. Professionals recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 10
Remove the wheel.
Step 11
Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft.
Step 12
Use a drive socket #36. Use a tap wrench.
Step 13
Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14
Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15
Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 16
Clean the ABS wiring harness bracket. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17
Remove the brake hose retaining clip.
Step 18
Disconnect the brake hose. Use a crowbar.
Step 19
Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 20
Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 21
Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use XZN #14. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench. Use a tap wrench.
Step 22
Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 23
Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a drive socket #13. Use a tap wrench.
Step 24
Disconnect the spherical joint from the arm.
Step 25
Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #36.
Step 26
Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 27
Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure that the steering knuckle is supported.
Step 28
Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 29
Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a special drive socket to remove the shock absorber. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 30
Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 31
Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.
AUTODOC recommends:
Seat Ibiza 6L1 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 32
Remove the suspension strut.
Step 33
Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.
Replacement: strut mount – Seat Ibiza 6L1. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
Step 34
Compress the spring.
Step 35
Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 36
Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 37
Remove the shock absorber mount, boot and bump stop.
Replacement: strut mount – Seat Ibiza 6L1. AUTODOC recommends:
Examine the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop. Replace them if necessary.
Step 38
Install the new mount, boot, and bump stop on the shock absorber.
Step 39
Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H7. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench.
Step 40
Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.
AUTODOC recommends:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 41
Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 42
Decompress the spring.
Step 43
Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 44
Treat the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 45
Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 46
Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Do not tighten it.
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts. Seat Ibiza 6L1
Step 47
Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 48
Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 49
Install the fastening bolt.
Step 50
Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.
AUTODOC recommends:
Seat Ibiza 6L1 – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 51
Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 52
Mount the drive shaft into the
wheel hub.
Step 53
Attach the ball joint to the control arm.
Step 54
Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 55
Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 20 Nm torque.+90°
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 56
Screw the nut of the drive shaft. Use a drive socket #36. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 57
Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #36. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.+45°
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 58
Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use XZN #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 59
Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.+90°
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 60
Clean the brake hose mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 61
Attach the brake hose.
Step 62
Install the brake hose retaining clip.
Step 63
Connect the ABS sensor wiring. Use water pump pliers.
Step 64
Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 65
Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque.
Step 66
Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 67
Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 68
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 69
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
Replacement: strut mount – Seat Ibiza 6L1. AUTODOC experts recommend:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 70
Install the wheel.
AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Seat Ibiza 6L1
Step 71
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 72
Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 73
Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 74
Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 15 Nm torque.+90°
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 75
Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 76
Install the protective cap onto the shock absorber strut mount.
Step 77
Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 78
Close the hood.
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