SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ VW 195 Drift
• ◆ VW 421 Tube
• ◆ VW 771 Multi-purpose tool
• ◆ VW 771/37 Accessory
• ◆ 3300 A Engine support
• ◆ V.A.G 1332 Torque wrench

• ‒ → Remove hexagon bolt (arrow) for drive shaft/wheel hub.
• ‒ Loosen wheel bolts.
• ‒ Raise vehicle.
• ‒ Remove noise insulation tray.
• ‒ Pull connector off multi-function switch.
• ‒ Unbolt drive shaft from flange shaft/drive flange.

• ‒ Remove wheel.
• ‒ Detach coupling rod from underneath anti-roll bar and fold up.
• ‒ → Unbolt -arrow- wheel bearing housing/lower swivel joint bolted connection.

• ‒ Press drive shaft out of wheel bearing housing.
• ‒ → Tilt engine and gearbox forwards with supporting device 3300 A.
• ‒ Remove left-hand drive shaft, ensuring multi function switch is not damaged.

• ‒ → Remove flange shaft using VW 771 and VW 421.

• ‒ Always renew flange shaft circlip.

• ‒ → Clamp flange shaft in vice using protective vice clamps.
• ‒ Press circlip out of flange shaft groove using a new circlip -A-.

• ‒ → Pull flange shaft oil seal out using VW 771 and VW 771/37.

• ‒ → Drive in oil seal as far as stop with VW 195.
• ‒ Fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with multi-purpose grease.
• ‒ Install flange shaft.
• ‒ Install drive shaft.
• ‒ Check multi-function switch connector; cover/seal must prevent moisture ingress (visual check).
• ‒ Reconnect multi-function switch.

• ‒ → Bolt -arrow- wheel bearing housing/lower swivel joint bolted connection together.
• ‒ Fit wheel.
• ‒ With gearbox installed, check final drive oil level .
• ‒ Install noise insulation tray.

Tightening torques: