Removing bevel box - vehicles with turbo diesel engine, up to 05.10 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–), VW Tiguan I (5N, 2007–2016)

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• Mark position of propshaft with flexible coupling relative to bevel box flange with paint.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove noise insulation below engine and gearbox. General body repairs, exterior50Noise insulation.
2. Mark position of propshaft with flexible coupling relative to bevel box flange with paint.
3. Unbolt propshaft from bevel box (arrows)39Removing and installing propshaft.
4. Push front propshaft tube back to stop.
5. Place a cloth on subframe to avoid damaging paint of propshaft when it is placed on subframe.

6. Put propshaft down on subframe.
7. Remove pendulum support from gearbox, bolt (1) and bolt (2).
8. Press engine/gearbox towards front end; support it using pendulum support as shown.
9. Remove drive shaft heat shield, if present, from bevel box (nuts (1)) Running gear, axles, steering40Repairing drive shafts.
10. In the case of an auxiliary heater, remove coolant hoses (1) and (2) for supplementary heater from engine and bevel box. Do not open the pipe/hose system. Auxiliary heater82Removing and installing Thermo Top V supplementary heater.
11. Remove right drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering40Removing and installing drive shafts.
12. Remove engine cover panel.
13. Remove particulate filter (A) in upper area of engine (arrows)26Exhaust system.
14. Remove particulate filter (A) from bottom of engine 26Exhaust system.
15. Remove bevel box carrier bolts (1) and (2) from engine and bevel box.
16. Attach particle filter (A) to front wall of plenum chamber and swing bevel box carrier out (in direction of arrow).
17. Remove retaining ring (arrow A) and O-ring (arrow B) from right stub shaft.
18. Remove countersunk bolt for right stub shaft.
19. Remove upper securing bolts (arrows) for joining bevel box to gearbox.
20. Remove lower securing bolts (arrows) for joining bevel box to gearbox.
21. Carefully press bevel box off gearbox and remove.
22. Guide bevel box in notch (A) of subframe past engine (B).
23. Install sealing cap in gearbox.

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