Right flange shaft, removing and installing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Drip Tray V.A.G 1306

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Drip tray V.A.G 1306

Removing

Transmission installed.

Fig 2: Noise Insulation Quick-Release Fasteners

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Loosen quick-release connectors - 2 - and remove rear noise insulation.

Vehicles with two front exhaust pipes:

Fig 3: Noise Insulation In Wheel Housing (Left And Right)

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Remove sound insulation in right wheel housing - arrow -.

Fig 4: Removing Heat Shield For Left Drive Axle

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Remove heat shield from transmission above right drive axle - arrows -.

All:

Remove right drive axle from transmission flange and tie up.
Place drip tray V.A.G 1306 underneath transmission.

Fig 5: Placing Chisel Or Suitable Spacer Under Flange Shaft And Pulling Flange Shaft Out By Turning Bolt

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Remove flange shaft by placing a chisel or spacer piece - A - under flange shaft and by turning bolt - B -.

NOTE:

If difficult to remove, rotate flange shaft and install bolt into the opposite threaded hole for removal of flange shaft.

Replace flange shaft circlip.

Fig 6: Pressing Circlip With New Circlip Out Of Flanged Shaft Groove

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

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

Clean flange shaft and seal.
A damaged sealing ring must be replaced → Right flange shaft seal, replacing .
Fill area between sealing lip and dust lip halfway with sealing grease G 052 128 A1 .
Insert flange shaft by hand into splines of differential until splines lock properly into place.

Press flange shaft in by hand or with needle bearing drift VW 295 as far as the stop.

NOTE:

The circlip of flange shaft must be engaged.

Fasten right drive axle to flange shaft → 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .
Check oil level in front final drive → Gear oil level in front final drive .