SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing The wheel bearings must not support weight when the hexagonal bolt is loose. If they have to support the weight of the vehicle they will be damages and their service life will be reduced. If a vehicle needs to be moved after the driveshaft has been removed, an outer joint must first be fitted in place of the driveshaft and tightened to 50 Nm to prevent damaging the wheel bearing. Left hand driveshaft –  Raise the vehicle until the front axle no longer bears weight. –  Unscrew the hexagonal bolt from the driveshaft. –  Remove the central soundproofing pan.

–  Separate the threaded steering knuckle/lower ball joint union -arrow-. Vehicles from 04.00 onwards –  Remove the wheel and raise the vehicle.

–  Remove the driveshaft.   Note Check that there is enough space when removing the driveshaft. Continues for all vehicles

–  Loosen the hexagonal bolt -A- of the pendulum support, and remove the rubber bush. –  Swing the pendulum support downwards.

–  Turn the engine and gearbox forwards with the support tool -3300 A- until there is enough space between the gearbox and the strut support.

–  Disconnect the multi-function switch connector -arrow- from the gearbox. –  Unscrew the driveshaft from the flanged shaft /gearbox. –  Remove the driveshaft. Right-hand side driveshaft –  Raise the vehicle until the front axle no longer bears weight. –  Unscrew the hexagonal bolt from the driveshaft. –  Remove the central soundproofing pan.

–  Separate the threaded steering knuckle/lower ball joint union -arrow-. Vehicles from 04.00 onwards –  Remove the wheel and raise the vehicle.

–  Remove the driveshaft.   Note Check that there is enough space when removing the driveshaft. Continues for all vehicles –  Remove the driveshaft.