SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Driveshaft: repairing

For vehicles with manual gearbox 006 and automatic gearbox 099

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Pressure spindle -3207-

t	Pliers -3340-

t	Pliers -V.A.G 1275-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t	Pincers -V.A.G 1682-

Filling the exterior constant velocity joint with grease: Total amount of grease: 120 g t  Insert approx. 80 g of grease -G-000 603- into the outer joint through the inner gears of the spherical hub. t  Spread approx. 40 g on the inside of the seal. t  If the dust guard is replaced, the seal may need to be re-greased. Filling the inner constant velocity joint with grease: Vehicles with manual gearbox: Total amount of grease: 120 g t  Apply approx. 60 g of grease -G-000 603- on both sides of the seal. t  If the dust guard is replaced, the seal may need to be re-greased. Vehicles with 4-cylinder engine and automatic gearbox: Total amount of grease: 140 g t  Apply approx. 70 g of grease -G-000 603- on both sides of the seal. t  If the dust guard is replaced, the seal may need to be re-greased.

1 -	Tightening clip

q

Replace

q	Tighten → Fig.

2 -	Dust guard for constant velocity joint

q	Check for cracks or wear, and replace if necessary

3 -	Tightening clip

q

Replace

q	Tighten → Fig.

4 -	Constant velocity exterior joint

q	Only replace entirely

q	Releasing → Fig.

q	insert into the driveshaft using a plastic hammer, until the compressed circlip is decompressed

q

Grease →

q	Checking → Chapter

5 -	Hexagonal bolt

q	150 Nm, and turn a further 90°

q	Replace after each removal

6 -	Tightening clip

q

Replace

q	Tighten with the -V.A.G 1275-

7 -	Dust guard of the inner constant velocity joint

q	Check for cracks or wear, and replace if necessary

q	Clean the driveshaft properly before fitting the new dust guard

8 -	Counterweight

q	Assembly position → Fig.

9 -	Driveshaft

10 -	Plate spring

q	Assembly position → Fig.

11 -	Retaining ring

q	Assembly position → Fig.

12 -

Circlip

q

Replace

q	Insert and remove with long nose pliers

13 -	Left-hand side inner constant velocity joint

q	Only replace entirely

q	Releasing → Fig.

q

Grease →

q	Checking → Chapter

14 -	Right-hand side inner constant velocity joint

q	Only replace entirely

q	Releasing → Fig.

q

Grease →

q	Checking → Chapter

15 -	Driveshaft with inner joint (tripod)

q	Only vehicles with 4-cylinder engine and automatic gearbox

q	The inner joint cannot be repaired

q	Replace if damaged

16 -	Allen bolt

q	First tighten diagonally to 10 Nm

q	Tighten completely to 70 Nm

q	Replace after each removal

17 -	Tightening clip

q	Tighten → Fig.

18 -	Dust guard of the inner constant velocity joint (tripod)

q	Only vehicles with 4-cylinder engine and automatic gearbox

q	Remove the outer constant velocity joint if the dust guard is to be replaced

q	Clean the driveshaft properly before fitting the new dust guard

Removing the exterior constant velocity joint –  Secure the driveshaft in workshop vice with the claws. –  Push the dust guard backwards. –  Screw the special tool onto the joint pivot with the thread M16 until the constant velocity joint comes off the driveshaft. Position the seal –  Insert into the driveshaft using a plastic hammer, until the safety ring fits into position.

Assembly position of the plate spring and thrust ring on the outer joint 1 -  Plate spring 2 -  Retaining ring

Tighten the clamp of the outer joint –  To do so, position the pliers -V.A.G 1682- as shown in the figure. Ensure that the edges of the tool fit into the corners -arrows B- of the clamp. –  Tense the clip by turning the screw using the torque wrench taking special care not to incline the pliers during the operation.   Note t  Given the firmness of the material (in comparison with the rubber) of the union dust guard, a stainless steel clamp is required, this can only be tightened using the pliers -V.A.G 1682-. t  Tightening torque: 25 Nm t  Use a torque wrench-C- with a range between 5 and 50 Nm (e.g. -V.A.G 1331-). t  Check that the spindle thread -A- of the pliers can be tightened without forcing. Apply grease -MOS 2-, if necessary. t  If the thread does not turn easily (due to dirt, for example), it will not be possible to tighten the clamp sufficiently when applying the specified torque.

Tighten the small clamp of the outer joint

Tighten the clamp of the inner constant velocity joint (tripod)

Remove the inner joint –  Open the securing ring with long nose pliers.

–  Remove the inner joint using an awl. 1 -  Copper awl or similar The edge -arrow A- must not be dented or damaged in any other way. Otherwise, the dust guard will not be able to seal it properly. Fit the inner constant velocity joint –  Fit it onto the driveshaft, until the safety ring fits into position, by knocking it with force with an alloy hammer.

Assembly position of the counterweight Note the assembly position of the counterweight -2- when fitting it. The measurement -a- is measured from the front end of the counterweight up to the edge of the recess -arrow-. a -  8,6 ± 1 mm 1 -  Dust guard 2 -  Counterweight 3 -  Driveshaft