Left Flange Shaft and Seal

Left Flange Shaft and Seal

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Slide Hammer- Complete Set (VW 771)

• Additional Part for VW 771 (VW 771/37)

• Thrust Piece (3305)

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench (40-200 Nm) (V.A.G 1332)

• Used Oil Collecting and Extracting Device (V.A.G 1782)

• Sealing Grease for Seal (G 052 128 A1)

Removing

• General repair instructions, refer to => [ General Repair Information ] Description and Operation.

- Remove the left wheel.

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove the left front wheel housing liner..

- Remove the left drive axle.

- Place the used oil collecting and extracting device (V.A.G 1782) or a drip tray under the transmission.

- Remove left flange shaft countersunk bolt by installing 2 bolts in the flange and counter holding the flange shaft with a pry bar.






- Remove the flange shaft together with the spring, thrust washer and tapered ring.

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






Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Lightly oil the new seal on the outer circumference.

- Fill the area between the sealing and dust lips - arrow - halfway with sealing grease for seal (G 052 128).






- Install the seal all the way in without tilting it using the thrust piece (3305).






• Replace the flange shaft countersunk bolt.

• Press the flange shaft against the transmission so that the bolt and the threaded piece in the differential touches.

- Insert the flange shaft and secure it with a new bolt.

• Tightening specification, see - item 9 - in the => [ Seal Component Location Overview ] Service and Repair.

- Install the left drive axle.

- Install left front wheel housing liner..

- Install the left wheel.

- Check the oil level and fill as necessary. Refer to => [ DSG(R) Oil Level, Checking ] DSG(R) Oil Level, Checking.

- Install the noise insulation.