SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Leon Mk1 > Running gear | Running gear, axles, steering | Front suspension, drive shafts | Articulated half shafts | Complete half shaft with tripod type joint: repairs

Dismantling

–	Open the spring type clip.

–	Open the clip on the half shaft and push the joint dust guard out backwards.

–	Insert a flat blade screwdriver or similar into the cover and lift it by levering: If it cannot be released this way, try the opposite side.

–	Mark the installation positions of parts -1- to -3-.

If these pieces are not marked and are not refitted in their original position, noises may be produced when the vehicle is back in operation.

A permanent marker should be used to mark the positions.

–	Remove the rubber ring -arrow- from the groove.

1 -	Joint housing.

2 -

Tripod.

3 -	Articulated semi axle.

–	Support the joint housing and take out the complete half shaft from the clamp.

WARNING

Ensure that the rollers do not fall out of the tripod onto a contaminated surface!

–	Secure the half shaft to the joint casing in a vertical position and, with the other hand, move the casing gently back wards.

–	Mark the installation position of the rollers -1- using a permanent marker with respect to the tripod star -2-.

–	Remove the rollers -1- and secure them on a clean surface.

–	Remove the securing ring.

1 -	Pliers (current)

–	Secure the complete half shaft on the vice.

–	Extract the tripod star from the articulated semi axle using the extractor -U-10087A-.

–	Extract the joint casing along with its dust guard from the half shaft.

–	Clean the half shaft and the casing.

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