SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ V.A.G 1383 A Engine/gearbox jack

• ◆ V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench

• ◆ V.A.G 1576 Torque wrench

Removing

• ‒ Selector lever in "P" position.
• ‒ Release handbrake.
• ‒ Raise vehicle.
• ‒ Unbolt left and right-hand drive shafts and tie-up.
• ‒ Loosen propshaft bolts to viscous coupling, do not remove.
• ‒ Unclip cable and vacuum pipes/hoses.

• ‒ Pull connector off freewheel lock actuator connection.
• ‒ Separate freewheel lock actuator vacuum hose/pipe.
• ‒ Place gearbox jack V.A.G 1383 A with plate 1359/2 under final drive and support final drive.
• ‒ → Remove bolt securing final drive mounting bracket to cross member (arrow).
• ‒ Lower final drive slightly.

• ‒ → Remove upper bolts (arrows).
• ‒ Unscrew propshaft bolts from viscous coupling.
• ‒ Press final drive off propshaft.
• ‒ Secure propshaft against falling.
• ‒ Lower final drive.

Installing

Install in reverse order.

• ‒ → When installing final drive, align propshaft and viscous coupling pins to one another using gearbox jack spindle.

→ Do not damage propshaft centralizing sleeve seal during installation. Propshaft must not be canted, but push horizontally onto the centring pin. If damaged renew propshaft .

• ‒ Checking rear final drive oil
  => Page 39-121.

Tightening torques