Right Flange Shaft and Seal

Right Flange Shaft and Seal

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drift Sleeve (3158)

• 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)

• Socket and Extended Bit (T10107 A)

• Sealing Grease for Seal (G 052 128 A1)

Removing

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

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Disconnect the connector - 1 - from the oil level thermal sensor, if equipped.






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






- Remove the right drive axle from the flange shaft.

- Tie the drive axle as high up as possible. Be careful not to damage the paint on the driveshaft.

• On some engines, the drive axle cannot be tied up so that the transmission flange shaft can be removed.

• Remove the right drive axle.

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

- Remove the bolt from the right flange shaft using the socket and extended bit (T10107 A). Insert 2 bolts in the flange and counter hold the flange shaft with as pry lever.






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

- Pry out the seal.

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 drift sleeve (3158).






• Replace 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 3 - in the => [ Seal Component Location Overview ] Service and Repair.

- Attach the right drive axle to the flange shaft or install the right drive axle.

- Install the right drive axle heat shield and bolts, if equipped.

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

- Install the noise insulation.