SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing flexible coupling (rear) Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability among Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter. Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Support equipment -T10172-

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Detaching   Note t  Repairs on the propshaft should be carried out on a two pillar hoist. t  Before removing, mark the positions of all parts in relation to each other. Reinstall in the same position to avoid excessive imbalance, resulting in bearing damage and rumbling noise. t  Do not bend propshaft, store and transport extended only.

–  Before removal, check if there are coloured marks on flexible coupling and on flange of rear final drive -arrows-. If not, mark positions of flexible coupling and propshaft flange of rear final drive relative to each other -arrows-.

–  Unbolt flexible coupling and vibration damper from rear final drive -arrows-.

–  Counterhold on rear final drive when loosening or tightening propshaft bolts.

–  Loosen bolts of cross piece -arrows-.   Note The front intermediate bearing is also loosened at the same time as the bolts of the cross piece are loosened.

–  Unbolt rear intermediate bearing -arrows-. –  Pull off rear propshaft tube from propshaft flange on final drive.   Note

t  Do not tilt propshaft when removing; pull off centring pin horizontally. Make sure that the seal in the centring sleeve -arrow- does not become damaged. t  The flexible disk and vibration damper cannot be separated.

Unbolt rear flexible coupling and vibration damper from propshaft -arrows- and take out downwards. Installing Install in reverse order, observing following:   Note

t  The seals in flanges of the propshaft -arrow- must not be damaged when removing and installing. t  Renew propshaft if damaged. t  Do not tilt rear propshaft tube; push on horizontally onto centring pin. t  All parts of the propshaft marked in relation to each other must be reinstalled in the same position. t  Specified torques → Chapter

Installation position of flexible coupling with vibration damper: t  The shoulder on the outer circumference -arrows- must point away from the propshaft tube. t  Three projecting sleeves each propshaft flange of rear final and propshaft flange engage in flexible coupling mounting holes.

–  Attach propshaft to propshaft flange of rear final drive so that marks -arrows- align. Install the centre bearing free of stress. –  Align intermediate bearings in their elongated holes so that neither propshaft nor intermediate bearings are under tension. –  Do not tighten intermediate bearings until propshaft has been fitted. –  Tighten propshaft bolts. Specified torques → Chapter