SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing the bonded rubber bearing of the rear final drive Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability among Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Extractor -30 505-

t	Tappet -VW 554-

t	Die -3128-

t	Drift sleeve -T40033/1-

t	Drift sleeve -T10030/5-

t	Drift sleeve -3346/2-

t	Drift sleeve -3346/3-

t  -1-Internal puller (12-16) -KUKKO 21/1- t  -4-Counter-support -KUKKO 22/1-

Remove the „top rear“ bonded rubber bush A -  Support element -KUKKO 22/1-. B -  Internal puller (12-16) -KUKKO 21/1-. –  To install the support element -KUKKO 22/1- brake a piece from the collar of the bonded rubber bush -arrow-. –  Insert the inside extractor (12-16) -KUKKO 21/1- in the separation joint of the top and bottom bush, and pre-tension it.

Remove the „lower rear“ bonded rubber bush   Note If the bearing is going to be replaced separately, it can also be removed using a support bracket -KUKKO 22/1- and an inside extractor (12-16) -KUKKO 21/1- → Fig..

Install the „top rear“-A- and the „lower rear“-B- bonded rubber brushes –  Before installing the spindle -3346/2-, place a washer on it with an »inside diameter of 15 mm« and an »outside diameter of 27 mm or greater«.

Remove the „lower front“ bonded rubber bush –  Seal off both breather pipes before performing the next step to prevent oil escaping from final drive. –  Then place final drive facing upside down on workbench and pull out bonded rubber bearing: A -  Support element -KUKKO 22/1-. B -  Internal puller (12-16) -KUKKO 21/1-. –  To install the support element -KUKKO 22/1- brake a piece from the collar of the bonded rubber bush -arrow-. –  Insert the inside extractor (12-16) -KUKKO 21/1- in the separation joint of the top and bottom bush, and pre-tension it.

Remove the „top front“ bonded rubber bush   Note If the bearing is going to be replaced separately, it can also be removed using a support bracket -KUKKO 22/1- and an inside extractor (12-16) -KUKKO 21/1- → Fig..

Install the „lower front“-A- and „top front“-B- bonded rubber brushes –  Before installing the spindle -3346/2-, place a washer on it with an »inside diameter of 15 mm« and an »outside diameter of 27 mm or greater«.

Identifying „rear upper“ and „front lower“ bonded rubber mountings The „rear upper“ and „front lower“ bonded rubber bearings differ in height

Dim. „a“ mm	Bonded rubber mounting
22	„Top rear“
17	„Bottom front“

Installation position of „rear upper“ and „front lower“ bonded rubber mountings. Installing stop plate -B- l  Final drive in installation position. Installation position of „rear upper“ and „front lower“ bonded rubber mountings: t  The pins -A- of the „rear upper“ bonded rubber mountings → Item face upwards t  The pin -A- of the „front lower“ bonded rubber mounting → Item faces downwards Installing stop plate -B- –  Fit pins -A- in holes on stop plate -arrows-. The stop plate -B- is then permanently joined to the bonded rubber mounting.