Removing rear final drive: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra (BWS, CBRA, CDLC, CDLF, …)

🧭 Before you start

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

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• Unscrew bolts for propshaft on viscous coupling, do not remove.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 5 workshop diagrams for BWS

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

1. Move selector lever to position "“P”" position.
2. Release handbrake.
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Unbolt left and right drive shafts and tie them up.
5. Unscrew bolts for propshaft on viscous coupling, do not remove.

6. Unclip cables and vacuum lines.
7. Pull off plug from connection of freewheel lock control element.
8. Disconnect vacuum line for freewheel lock control element.
9. Position engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A with plateV.A.G 1359/2 under final drive and support final drive.
10. Remove securing bolt for final drive mounting bracket from crossmember (arrows).
11. Lower final drive slightly.
12. Remove upper bolts (arrows).
13. Unscrew propshaft bolts from viscous coupling.
14. Press final drive off propshaft.
15. Secure propshaft tube to prevent it falling down.
16. Lower final drive.

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