SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Assembly overview - rear axle beam, syncro

Components not shown, such as the spring, rubber bush etc., are described from Page → Chapter onwards

t	Welding and straightening on wheel locating/supports is not permissible.

t	Always renew self-locking nuts.

1 -	Thread in cross-member

If the welded nut threads in the cross member are damaged, the thread can be serviced with Heli-coil thread insert.

Repairing thread in cross member → Chapter

This repair is only possible if the bearing bracket is secured with bolts → Item M 10 x 30.

2 -	Hexagon bolt

q	Allocation → Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”.

q	M 10 x 25; 65 Nm

q	M 10 x 30; 50 Nm and turn 90° further

q	Always renew after removing

3 -	Hexagon bolt,

q	30 Nm + 90° further

q	Renew each time after removing.

4 -	Bearing bracket

5 -	Multi-point socket head bolt

q	30 Nm + 90° further

q	Renew each time after removing.

q	Use multi-point socket 14 (commercial type).

6 -	Hexagon bolt

q

260 Nm

q	Renew each time after removing.

7 -	Final drive

q	Removing and installing → Rep. Gr. 39; Removing and installing rear final drive.

8 -	Hexagon bolt

q

110 Nm

q	Renew each time after removing.

9 -	Gas-filled shock absorber

q	Removing and installing → Chapter.

q	Allocation → Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”.

10 -	Hexagon bolt

q	Renew each time after removing.

11 -

Nut

q

130 Nm

q	Renew each time after removing.

12 -	Suspension link

13 -	Wheel bearings

q	Repairing → Chapter.

14 -	Hexagon bolt

q

100 Nm

15 -	Hexagon bolt

q

170 Nm

q	Renew each time after removing.

16 -	Drive shaft

q	Removing and installing → Chapter.

17 -	Multi-point socket head bolt

q	Torque setting → Item.

18 -

Strut

19 -	Bonded rubber bush

q	Pressing out → Fig..

q	Mark installation position → Fig..

q	Pressing in → Fig..

20 -

Nut

q

170 Nm

21 -	Backing plate

22 -	Hexagon bolt

q

30 Nm

23 -

Clamp

24 -	Rubber bush

25 -	Hexagon bolt

q

30 Nm

26 -

Clamp

27 -	Rubber bush, slotted

28 -	Anti-roll bar

q	For vehicles up to 03.00

29 -	Anti-roll bar

q	For vehicles from 04.00

30 -	Threads in longitudinal member

If thread is damaged → Chapter.

31 -

Axle beam

q	Aligning axle beam to vehicle → Chapter.

Pulling bonded rubber bush out from wishbone –  Clamp wishbone in vice. –  Fit guide sleeve -3053- with the chamfer -arrow A- on the wishbone. –  Fit a washer -arrow B- between nut and thrust piece -VW 442- and coat with oil. –  Pull out bonded rubber bush.

Pulling rubber bonded bush into wishbone   Note Coat wishbone mounting hole, guide sleeve and bonded rubber bush with lubricant e.g. soft soap before inserting. –  Press in until the shoulders of bush project evenly on both sides.

Rubber bush for toe/camber correction This rubber bush -A- is fitted with an eccentric bushing -arrow-. This can alter the position of the wishbone. 1 -  Suspension link This rubber bush may only be used on the inner mounting of the wishbone. The camber and/or the toe can be modified depending on installation position.

Installation position	Modification
Eccentricity upwards → Note	Negative camber modification
Eccentricity downwards → Note	Positive camber modification
Eccentricity towards the front → Note	Positive toe modification
Eccentricity to the rear → Note	Negative toe modification

1)  Wishbone position shifts downwards 2)  Wishbone position shifts upwards 3)  Wishbone position shifts to the rear 4)  Wishbone position shifts towards the front Camber or toe can be modified with this rubber bush up to max. 18 ′.

Unbolting and bolting on bump stop 1 -  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- 2 -  Bump stop

Pressing out bonded rubber bush

Marking installation position of bonded rubber bush in axle beam Arrow on bonded rubber bush must align with arrow -A-. Corner on plate collar -arrow A- points towards outside of vehicle. Before pressing in, coat with lubricant e.g. soft soap.

Pressing in bonded rubber bush