Rear Output Flange and Driveshaft Seal, Transfer Case Installing

Rear Output Flange and Driveshaft Seal, Transfer Case Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Slide hammer (VW 771)

• Pulling hook (VW 771/37)

• Retainer (3145)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1601)

• Thrust piece (T40115)

• Socket SW 30

• Sealing grease (G 052 128 A1)

• 2 Bolts M10 x 25

• Counterhold tool (T10172) with adapters (T10172/6)

Removing

- Remove bolts - 1 - from the transfer case/rear driveshaft connection.





- Use the counterhold tool (T10172) with the adapters (T10172/6) to do this.

- Tie up driveshaft to body.

- Remove rear output flange/driveshaft nut.





A Hex bolts M10 x 25
B Socket SW 30

- Remove output flange.

• If it is difficult to move, remove the output flange using a puller - A -, for example (Kukko 20/10).





- Pull out seal using slide hammer-complete set (VW 771) and additional part for VW771 (VW 771/37).





Installing

- Lightly oil outer circumference of new shaft seal.

- Drive in new shaft seal as far as stop without tilting it.

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

- Install the output flange, if necessary use a rubber hammer.





- Coat the new washer - arrow - with transmission oil and install it.





- Insert thrust washer.

- Tighten new nut for output flange to tightening specification.





- Secure driveshaft to transfer case => [ Driveshaft, installing ] Rear Driveshaft.

- Check gear oil level in transfer case. Refer to => [ Checking Gear Oil Level in Transfer Case ] Service and Repair.