Removing and installing drive shafts on vehicles with manual gearbox 02N — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra (7M)

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• Ensure sufficient clearance when pressing out drive shaft.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Lift vehicle far enough to take weight off front wheels.
2. Remove hexagon bolt for drive shaft.
3. Remove wheel and raise vehicle.
4. Remove noise insulation tray.
5. Unbolt drive shaft from gearbox flange shaft.

6. Separate threaded connection between wheel bearing housing and lower swivel joint (arrow).
7. Press out drive shaft. [Note: Ensure sufficient clearance when pressing out drive shaft.]
8. Pivot suspension strut outwards and support in position.
9. Remove drive shaft.
10. Before inserting drive shaft, apply oil to the following:
11. Insert drive shaft.
12. Position inner joint on drive flange.
13. Tighten bolts.
14. Guide outer joint into wheel hub splines as far as possible.
15. Fit hexagon bolt for drive shaft and tighten to approx. 50 Nm. — 50 Nm (37 lb-ft)
16. Bolt swivel joint to wheel bearing housing.
17. Lower vehicle.
18. Depress brake pedal (second mechanic required).
19. Tighten drive shaft hexagon bolt.

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (CADDY 3 Van) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

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