Seat Leon >> Assembly overview - drive shaft

Rear suspension

  1. - Outer constant velocity joint
    • Always replace completely
    • Removing
    • Installing: drive ontoshaft as far as stop usingplastic hammer
    • Distribute grease fillingevenly in joint
    • Checking
  2. - Bolt
    • Always renew after removing
    • Before securing, cleanthe threads in the CVjoint using a thread tap
    • 200 Nm +180º
  3. - Drive shaft
    • Assignment
  4. - Clamp
    • Always renew after removing
    • Tightening
  5. - Dust guard
    • Check for splits andchafing
    • Material: Hytrel (Polyelastomer)
  6. - Clamp
    • Always renew after removing
    • Tightening
  7. - Dished spring
    • With internal groove
    • Installation position
  8. - Securing ring
    • Always renew after removing
    • Insert in groove in shaft
  9. - Dustguard for constant velocity joint
    • Material: Hytrel (Polyelastomer)
    • Without breather hole
    • Check for splits and chafing
    • Drive off constant velocity joint with a drift
    • Coat sealing surface of constant velocity joint with -D 454 300 A2- before installing.
  10. - Clamp
    • Always renew after removing
    • Tightening
  11. - Locking plate
  12. - Internal splined bolt
    • Always renew after removing
    • Pre-tighten diagonally to 10 Nm and then tighten completely diagonally to the respective tightening torque.
    • 40 Nm
  13. - Cover
    • Always renew after removing
    • Always renew
    • Pressing off
  14. - Securing ring
    • Always renew after removing
    • Remove and install with circlip pliers - VW 161 A-
  15. - Seal
    • Always renew after removing
    • The surface that is attached to the constant velocity joint should be free of grease and oil
  16. - Inner constant velocity joint
    • Always replace completely
    • Distribute grease filling evenly in joint
    • Pressing off
    • Insertion
    • Checking
  17. - Dished spring
    • With internal groove
    • Installation position
    Removing and installing drive shaft
    Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332- Puller - T10520- CautionWhen removing and installing drive shafts, do not allow them to hang ...

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