SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Repairing propshaft

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Drive shaft fitting appliance -VW 391-

t	Thrust plate -VW 401-

t	Thrust plate -VW 402-

t	Press tool -VW 407-

t	Press tool -VW 408A-

t	Thrust piece -VW 454-

t	Support sleeve -VW 522-

t	Tensioner -V.A.G 40-204A-

t	Hose clip pliers -V.A.G 1275-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t	Puller -2 - Kukko 18/0-

t	Splitter -3 - Kukko 17/1-

Note! t  If one of the propshaft tubes is damaged, the entire propshaft need not be renewed. The respective propshaft tube can be renewed separately. t  Removing, installing or renewing parts of the propshaft can lead to imbalances which have a negative effect on smooth running. t  Keep propshaft straight; store and transport fully extended only. Do not clamp in vice. t  Before dismantling, mark positions of all parts relative to each other. Assemble in same position; otherwise an imbalance may be created which causes damage to bearing and rumbling noises. t  Individual propshaft tubes are balanced. To keep imbalance of the entire propshaft as small as possible, observe markings during installation → Chapter.

1 -	Gearbox with bevel box

2 -	Locking plate

3 -	Socket head bolt, 30 Nm

4 -	Front propshaft tube

q	Mark installation position relative to rear propshaft tube ( → Chapter) and constant velocity joint ( → Item) and transfer balance marks as necessary → Item.

q	Can be renewed together with parts item → Item through → Item.

q	Observe marking with bolting propshaft tubes together → Fig..

5 -

Clamp

q	Tightening → Fig.

6 -	Constant velocity joint boot

q	Drive off with a drift before pressing off constant velocity joint

q	Check for damage

7 -	Constant velocity joint

q	Before removing, transfer balancing mark to propshaft → Fig.

q	Pressing off → Fig..

q	Pressing on → Fig.

8 -	Retaining ring

q

Renew

9 -

Seal

q	Renewing: pull off protective foil and stick onto joint.

10 -

Cover

q	Before removing, transfer balancing mark to propshaft → Fig.

q	Drive off with drift.

q	Check for damage

11 -	Hexagon bolt, 60 Nm

12 -

Washer

q	Always renew

13 -

Flange

q	Before removing, transfer balancing mark to propshaft → Fig.

q	Pulling off → Fig.

q	Pulling on → Fig.

14 -	Centre bearing

q	Pulling off → Fig.

q	Driving on → Fig.

15 -	Rear propshaft tube

q	Do not damage centring sleeve and seal in centre of flange when removing and installing → Chapter

q	Mark installation position relative to front propshaft ( → Item)

q	Before removing constant velocity joint ( → Item) and flexible coupling with vibration damper ( → Item), mark position of parts relative to each other and transfer balance point as necessary → Fig.

q	Modification from 09.00, rear propshaft tube to Haldex coupling flange → Fig.

16 -	Bolt, 105 Nm

q	Modification from 09.00, rear propshaft tube to Haldex coupling flange → Fig.

17 -	12-point flange bolt, 60 Nm

q	Modification from 09.00, rear propshaft tube to Haldex coupling flange → Fig.

18 -	Flexible coupling with vibration damper

q	Installation position → Fig.

q	Before removing, mark position of parts relative to each other

q	Modification from 09.00, rear propshaft tube to Haldex coupling flange → Fig.

19 -	Rear final drive

q	With Haldex coupling

Identification of propshaft tubes Propshaft tubes are marked with a spot of paint on the flanges. –  If individual parts of propshaft tubes are to be removed, first transfer spot of paint to tube. –  When bolting propshaft tubes together, line up spots of paint, dot to dot. This will ensure that imbalance present will be kept to a minimum in the entire propshaft.

Pressing off constant velocity joint

Pressing on constant velocity joint –  Press on carefully. –  Tighten tensioner -V.A.G 40-204A- securely. Propshaft must not be pushed down within tensioner -V.A.G 40-204A-, or paintwork will be damaged. –  Repair possible paint damage as follows: remove residual grease or oil with nitro thinner -L 001 600-. Apply 2 component acrylic paint -ALN 769 041- with hardener -ALZ 009 001-.

Tightening clamp Allocate clamps using → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA).

Pulling off centre bearing A -  Splitter, 12...75 mm, e.g. -Kukko 17/1- B -  Puller, e.g. -Kukko 18/0- C -  Flange bolt M 8 x 20

Driving on centre bearing –  Lightly lubricate sealing lips. –  When driving on bearing, do not damage sealing lips. –  Drive on centre bearing to stop.

Pulling off flange

Pulling on flange

Installation position of rear flexible coupling with vibration damper for vehicles through 08.00 Insert longer bushes -arrows- of flexible coupling with vibration damper in flange of rear propshaft tube. Installation position of rear flexible coupling for vehicles from 09.00 Three projecting sleeves each on Haldex coupling flange and propshaft flange engage in mounting holes of flexible coupling.

Modification of attachment of rear propshaft tube to Haldex coupling flange From 09.00, a flexible coupling with vibration damper has been used to secure rear propshaft tube to flange of Haldex coupling. 1 -  Rear propshaft tube 2 -  Flexible coupling 3 -  Rear final drive with Haldex coupling A -  12-point flange bolt, 60 Nm