Right Flange Shaft Seal With Transmission Removed

Right Flange Shaft Seal with Transmission Removed

• It is possible to replace the right flange shaft seal with the transmission still installed.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drift (VW 295)

• Puller (T10037)

• Thrust Piece (T40163)

• Sealing grease (G 052 128 A1)

Removing

- Remove right flange shaft by fastening (T10037) to transmission housing - arrow -.





- Pry out flange shaft seal using a lever.





Installing

Install in reverse sequence; note the following points:

- Always replace the flange shaft locking ring - A -.





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

- Lightly oil outer circumference of new shaft seal.





- Install the new right flange shaft seal all the way without tilting it.

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

- Drive in flange shaft using (VW 295).

- Fill the transmission with transmission fluid and check the level. Remove the oil filler plug - arrow -.