Rear Final Drive Flange/Driveshaft Seal, Final Drive Installed

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Extractor Lever VW 681
Drive Sleeve 30-20
Counter Support 3415
Thrust Piece T10019
Puller Kukko 12/1
Torque Wrench V.A.G 1601
Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A with Universal Support V.A.G 1359/2
Drip tray for VAS 6100 VAS 6208
Locking fluid D 000 600
Bolt M10 x 25
Socket hex head screw M8 x 15

Removing

Fig 1: Exhaust Decoupling Elements

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging decoupling elements.

Do not bend decoupling elements in front exhaust pipe more than 10°.

-- Separate the exhaust system at the clamping sleeve -arrows-.

-- Tie the front exhaust pipe to the underbody.

-- Remove the exhaust system rear section. Refer to [For engine(s) CBRA] Description and Operation or to [For engine(s) BPY] Description and Operation or to [For engine(s) CCTA, CBFA] Description and Operation or to Description and Operation .

-- Remove the rear flexible disc. Refer to REAR FLEXIBLE DISC .

-- Remove the flange/driveshaft hex nut.

Fig 2: Identifying Removal Of Nut From Flange/Drive Shaft

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A - Hex head bolts M10 x 25

B - Socket hex head bolt M8 x 15 (installed from rear in bracket 3415)

-- Remove the driveshaft flange. Use a three arm puller (for example, Kukko 12-1) if difficult to access.

Fig 3: Flange/Drive Shaft And Hammer Kukko 12/1

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-- Remove the seal using an VW 681.

Fig 4: Identifying Removal Of Seal Using Extractor Lever VW 681

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Installing

Fig 5: Driving In New Seal To Stop Using Thrust Piece T10019

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-- Before installation, lightly coat the new sealing ring with the Haldex clutch high performance oil on the outside circumference and between the sealing lips.

-- Install the new sealing ring using T10019. Do not tilt the seal.

-- Remove the flange/driveshaft with 30 - 20.

-- Insert new hex nut with locking compound D 000 600 and tighten. Tightening specification List Item:Nut

Fig 6: Identifying New Hex Nut

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A - Hex head bolts M10 x 20

B - Socket hex head bolt M8 x 15 (installed from rear in bracket 3415)

-- Install the rear flexible disc. Refer to REAR FLEXIBLE DISC .

-- Install the exhaust system and then align it making sure it is free of tension. Refer to [For engine(s) CBRA] Description and Operation or to [For engine(s) BPY] Description and Operation or to [For engine(s) CCTA, CBFA] Description and Operation or to Description and Operation .

-- Check oil level in Haldex clutch. Refer to OIL LEVEL IN THE HALDEX CLUTCH, CHECKING .