SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Assembling

Installation position of dished spring at inner joint 1 -  Dished spring

Installation position of dished spring and thrust washer on outer joint 1 -  Dished spring 2 -  Thrust washer

Pressing on inner constant velocity joint –  Press on joint as far as stop. –  Install retaining ring.

–  Apply sealing compound (allocation → parts catalogue) on the sealing surface of the cover. –  Apply a continuous strip of sealant, of Ø 2...3 mm, on the cleaned surface of the cover, avoiding the holes on the inside -arrow-.

–  Using bolts -arrows-, align new cover in relation to bolt holes. The alignment must be perfect, because it is not possible to align after fitting. –  Use a plastic hammer to fit the cover. –  Remove excess sealant.

Tighten clamp on outer joint –  Apply special pliers-V.A.G 1682- as shown in diagram. Ensure jaws of tensioner lie in corners -arrows B- of ears on O-type clip. –  Tighten clamp by turning spindle with a torque wrench (do not cant pliers).   Note t  Given the firmness of the material (in comparison with the rubber) of the union dustguard, a stainless steel clamp is required, this can only be tightened using the pliers -V.A.G 1682-. t  Tightening torque: 25 Nm t  Use torque wrench -C- with adjustment range 5 … 50 Nm, (e.g. torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-). t  Check that the spindle thread -A- of the pliers is easily movable; apply grease if necessary. t  If the thread does not turn easily due to dirt, for example, it will not be possible to tension the clamp to the prescribed torque.

Tightening clamp on small diameter