SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing drive shafts on vehicles with automatic gearbox 099 and four-wheel drive

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t	Engine support -3300 A-

t	Remover -T10103-

Removing The wheel bearings must not be loaded while a hexagon bolt is loose. If wheel bearings are loaded with weight of vehicle, bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service life of the wheel bearing. If a vehicle has to be moved after removing the drive shaft, first install outer joint and tighten to 50 Nm otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged. Left drive shaft –  Lift vehicle until the load on the front axle is relieved. –  Remove hexagon bolt for drive shaft. –  Remove noise insulation tray.

–  Separate bolted connection for wheel bearing housing/lower swivel joint -arrow-. Vehicles from 04.00 –  Remove wheel and raise vehicle.

–  Press out drive shaft.   Note When pressing drive shaft out ensure sufficient clearance is available. Continuation for all vehicles

–  Remove hexagon bolt -A- from pendulum support and pull out rubber bush. –  Swing pendulum support downwards.

–  Turn engine and gearbox with engine support -3300 A- far enough forwards to create sufficient clearance between gearbox and subframe.

–  Unplug connector for multifunction switch -arrow- from gearbox. –  Disconnect drive shaft from gearbox drive flange. –  Remove drive shaft. Right drive shaft –  Lift vehicle until the load on the front axle is relieved. –  Remove hexagon bolt for drive shaft. –  Remove noise insulation tray.

–  Separate bolted connection for wheel bearing housing/lower swivel joint -arrow-. Vehicles from 04.00 –  Remove wheel and raise vehicle.

–  Press out drive shaft.   Note When pressing drive shaft out ensure sufficient clearance is available. Continuation for all vehicles –  Remove drive shaft. Installing Remove any paint residue and/or corrosion on thread/splines of the outer joint. Vehicles from 04.00 –  Before inserting drive shaft, apply oil to the following: t  The splines of the outer joint t  The thread of the outer joint t  The splines in the hub t  The contact surface and thread of the 12-point nut Continuation for all vehicles Left drive shaft –  Insert drive shaft. –  Remove engine support -3300 A-. –  Push rubber bush into pendulum support and bolt it in place with hexagon bolt. –  Position inner joint on drive flange. –  Tighten bolts → Chapter. –  Guide outer joint into wheel hub splines as far as possible. –  Fit hexagon bolt for drive shaft and tighten to approx. 50 Nm. –  Bolt swivel joint to wheel bearing housing. –  Lower vehicle. –  Depress brake pedal (second mechanic required). –  Tighten drive shaft hexagon bolt. Right drive shaft –  Insert drive shaft. –  Position inner joint on drive flange. –  Tighten bolts. –  Guide outer joint into wheel hub splines as far as possible. –  Fit hexagon bolt for drive shaft and tighten to approx. 50 Nm. –  Bolt swivel joint to wheel bearing housing. –  Lower vehicle. –  Depress brake pedal (second mechanic required). –  Tighten drive shaft hexagon bolt.

Specified torques

Bolt	Specified torque
Swivel joint to wheel bearing housing	55 Nm
Drive shaft to hub t  Use new bolt	150 Nm + 90° further
Drive shaft to flange shaft/gearbox t  Use new bolts	70 Nm t  Initially tighten diagonally to 10 Nm
Wheel bolts to wheel hub	→ Chapter