Left Flange Shaft Seal

Left Flange Shaft Seal

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drift (VW 295)

• Driver (2062)

• Puller (T10037)

• Drip Pan (V.A.G 1306) or Drip Tray For VAS6100 (VAS6208)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

• Transmission is installed.

- Observe general repair notes. Refer to => [ General Repair Information ] General Repair Information.

- Remove left front wheel.

- Loosen quick-release connectors - 1 -, remove screws - 2 - and remove noise insulation.





- Remove left drive axle heat shield - arrows - if equipped.





- Remove the drive axle - 1 - from flange shaft and tie as far forward as possible, do not damage surface coating when doing so.

Drip Pan (V.A.G 1306) or Drip Tray For VAS6100 (VAS6208)

- Remove left flange shaft by fastening Puller ( T10037) to differential cover - arrow -.





- Pry out flange shaft sealing ring.





Installing

- Always replace flange shaft circlip.

- Clamp flange shaft in vise, using jaw protectors. Press circlip with new circlip - A - out of flanged shaft groove.





- Lightly oil new seal on outer circumference.

- Drive in new drive flange seal 5.65 ± 0.15 mm below surface of cover, without canting.





- Fill area between sealing lip and dust lip halfway with Sealing Grease (G 052 128 A1).

- Drive in flange shaft using centering mandrel ( VW 295).

- Install the drive axle heat shield.

- Drive axles, installing on flange shafts => Steering and Suspension Steering and Suspension

- Check gear oil level in manual transmission and fill. Refer to => [ Manual Transmission, Checking Gear Oil Level ] 0A3A Transmission.

- Install noise insulation.

Tightening Specifications