Final Drive, Differential (09G Transmission)

Flange Shaft Seal

Transmission installed.

Here, only the left side seal is described. Replacing the right side seal is almost identical.

- The drive axle remains in the wheel bearing on the right side. Install the seal using (T10177).

- On the left side, the drive axle must be removed. Install the seal using (T10176).

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drip Tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208)

• Puller (T10055)

• Thrust Piece (T10176)

• Thrust Piece (T10177)

Removing

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Place the drip tray underneath.

- Mark the position of the nuts - arrows - that attach the ball joint to the lower control arm.





Use these positions when assembling.

- Remove the lower control arm from the ball joint.

- Remove the drive axle from the transmission.





Right Side





- Remove the heat shield bolts - arrows - and shield from above the right drive axle, if equipped.

- Lift the right drive axle as far as possible and then tie it up.





Left Side





- Press the brake and remove the bolt - arrow - from the left drive axle (a second technician will be needed).

• After this, the vehicle must not rest on the ground.

- Remove the left drive axle.

- Seal off the opening in the transmission for the drive axle with a clean cloth - A -.





- Carefully drill a hole - B - (2 to 4 mm) into the outer metal ring - C - of the seal.

• Grease the drill bolt - B - so that the shavings stick to the drill bit.

• Drill only through the metal ring - C - otherwise the transmission will get damaged.

- Install a sheet metal screw (approximately 4 mm diameter) into the drilled hole in the seal - arrow -.





• Be careful not to install the screw too deep otherwise the bearing underneath will get damaged.

- Remove the seal using (T10055) and (T10055/2).

- Remove the cloth and carefully clean the transmission and the opening for the drive axle.

Metal shavings must not get into the transmission or into the opening for the drive axle; vacuum up any shavings if necessary.

If only the metal ring of the seal could be removed, carefully pry out the remaining parts of the seal using screwdriver.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

- Lubricate the outer circumference and the sealing lip on the oil seal with Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF).

Installed position:

The open side of the seal faces the transmission.

- Install the seal by hand as far as possible.

Left Side







- Install the seal - A - until seated using (T10176). Do not tilt the seal.

Right Side





- Install the seal - A - until seated using (T10177). Do not tilt the seal.

- Install the drive axle.

- Check the ATF level and add if necessary. Refer to => [ ATF Level, Checking and Filling ] Testing and Inspection.

- Install the noise insulation.