Left Seal, Replacing: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Areas To Clean Where Differential Is Accessed -Arrow A- And Shaft Seal -Arrow B-

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Always clean the transmission housing in the area where the differential is accessed -arrow A- and the shaft seal seat -arrow B-.

-- Lightly coat the new seal on the outside with oil and install it using the Seal Installer - Flange Shaft T40164.

Fig 2: Installing Seal Using T40164

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The open side of the seal faces the Thrust Piece for Final Drive at Gearbox T40164.

-- Install the shaft seal all the way. Be careful not to bend it.

-- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lip halfway with Sealing Grease G 052 128 A1.

-- Install the differential -arrow-.

Fig 3: Identifying Differential

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-- Replace the o-ring -A- on the front final drive cover and coat it with transmission fluid.

Fig 4: Identifying O-ring

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-- Insert the final drive cover and tighten the bolts -arrows-. Tightening specification. Refer to -item 8- Bolt (See Figure).

Fig 5: Locating Final Drive Cover Bolts

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-- Install the right flange shaft. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING - "Install The Right Flange Shaft".

-- Install the clutch module. Refer to CLUTCH MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 6: Removing/Installing Flywheel Components

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-- Clean the left flange shaft thoroughly.

Fig 7: Ensuring Left Flange Shaft Is Clean

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Vehicles through VIN 8K0BA088680 or 8FXBN009589

-- Check the pre-tension on the ball bearing for the left flange shaft based on the wear pattern on the bearing bracket -arrow-. Refer to LEFT FLANGE SHAFT BALL BEARING PRE-TENSION, CHECKING, VEHICLES THROUGH VIN 8K0BA088680 OR 8FXBN009589 .

Optimize the pre-tension on the ball bearing for the left flange shaft if necessary. Refer to LEFT FLANGE SHAFT BALL BEARING PRE-TENSION, OPTIMIZING, VEHICLES THROUGH VIN 8K0BA088680 OR 8FXBN009589 .
Adjust the pre-tension on the ball bearing for the left flange shaft if necessary. Refer to LEFT FLANGE SHAFT BALL BEARING PRE-TENSION, ADJUSTING VEHICLES THROUGH VIN 8K0BA088680 OR 8FXBN009589 .

Continuation for all

-- Install the left flange shaft. Refer to LEFT FLANGE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- After installing the transmission, put transmission fluid in transmission and check the fluid level. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING . Remove the oil filler plug -arrow- to do this.

Fig 8: Identifying Oil Filler Plug

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