SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing the rear final drive, identification code 0AV Removing → Anchor Install → Anchor. Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability among Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Torque wrench -VAG 1331-

t	Torque wrench -VAG 1332-

t	Engine and gearbox jack -VAG 1383A-

Removing

–  Disconnect the connector -1- from the height sensor and unscrew the bolts -2- and -3-.

–  Unplug connector -2- at top of control unit. –  Remove the rear subframe with final drive → Running gear, shafts, steering; Rep. gr.42. –  Remove the drive shafts from the final group flanges.

–  Loosen the two flexible hoses from the final group to deaerate -1- and unscrew the bolts -2- from the subframe.

–  Loosen the front bolt with a few turns -arrow-. –  Move the final group toward the right and separate the left drive shaft. –  Move the final group toward the left and separate the right drive shaft.

–  Unscrew securing bolt -arrow- from front mounting bracket for final drive. –  Carefully extract the front final group. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence; note the following: –  Tighten the bolts for fixing the final drives to the subframe with 60 Nm + 90º (1/4 turn). –  Install rear assembly support → Chassis, Axles, Steering; Rep. gr.42. –  Install the exhaust system and align without tensioning → Rep. gr.26.   Note When replacing the final drive, the oil level of the final drive and Haldex coupling have to be checked and, if necessary, topped-up with oil. t  Oil level of the rear final group (2nd Generation), check and, top up where applicable, Altea XL 2009 ►, Altea XL Freetrack 2008 ►, Altea XL Freetrack 2009 ► → Chapter. t  Oil level of Haldex coupling (2nd Generation), check and, top up where applicable, Altea XL 2009 ►, Altea XL Freetrack 2008 ►, Altea XL Freetrack 2009 ► → Chapter.