SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ 278 B Adjustment wrench

• ◆ V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench

Removing

• ‒ Clamp differential with freewheel in vice.
• ‒ → Open out tabs -A- in direction of arrow. Lever off locking plate.
• ‒ Remove bolts with conical heads and take off with thrust washer.
• ‒ Drive freewheel off differential housing using a drift on opposing sides.

Installing

• ‒ Align freewheel and place on, fit thrust washer.
• ‒ Install bolts with conical head and tighten to torque setting.
• ‒ → Fit new locking plate and drive over using opposite sequence onto bolt hexagon head with setting tool VW 278 B. If necessary rework individual areas on lock plate using a drift.
• ‒ Bend both locking plate tabs around thrust washer.