Right Flange Shaft Seal, Replacing

Seal for right drive flange, replacing

Special tools and equipment






- VW681 extractor lever
- 3382 right seal installer
- VAG1306 drip tray

Removing

- Loosen bolt drive axle/wheel hub while the vehicle is still standing on its wheels.
- Remove wheel.
- Remove heat shield for right drive axle.
- Remove right drive axle, refer to Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints - Axle Shaft Assembly - Service and Repair - Procedures Service and Repair






- Remove bolt for right flange shaft (arrow) while securing against turning using a drift
- Place VAG1306 oil drip tray underneath.
- Remove right drive flange.






- Drive flange seal, pulling out.

Installing

- Coat outer edge of oil seal with gear oil






- Drive in new seal to stop, without canting.

Installtion position: The open side of the seal faces the transmission.

- Install right drive flange






- Install bolt for drive flange (arrow, 23 Nm) while securing drive flange against turning, using a drift.

- Install drive axle, refer to Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints - Axle Shaft Assembly - Service and Repair - Procedures Service and Repair

- Install heat shield for right drive axle.

- Checking oil level in front final drive, refer to Differential Fluid - A/T - Testing and Inspection - Procedures [1][2]Differential Fluid - A/T

Tightening torques

Component
Drive flange to transmission 23 Nm
Drive axle to drive flange M10 77 Nm
Driveshaft to drive flange M8 39 Nm
Heat shield for driveshaft to transmission 23 Nm