Seat Leon 2013 Workshop Manual page 121

– Insert wedge - T10161- -1- between gearbox housing and tri‐
ple roller joint.
– Press inner joint out of gearbox by striking wedge - T10161-
with a rubber hammer.
– Remove drive shaft.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order, noting the following:
– Fit new retaining ring into groove of joint pin.
– Mesh outer and inner splines of joint body and gearbox.
– Slide drive shaft into joint body to stop by hand.
– Push joint body into gearbox with a »forceful jolt«.
The joint travel can be used for the »sudden push«. Do not, how‐
ever, pull the drive shaft too far out of the joint body.
Caution
Never use a hammer or other driving tools.
– Check that the drive shaft is securely seated in the gearbox by
pulling the joint body against the resistance of retaining ring.
Caution
For this check, pull only on joint body and not on drive shaft.
– Guide outer joint into wheel hub splines as far as possible.
– Install lower noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. gr. 66 ; Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise in‐
sulation .
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