Left Seal, Replacing, 0BD

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

-- Follow all general repair information. Refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .

-- Remove the rear final drive. Refer to FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Attach the Puller - Flanged Shaft T10037 to the housing -arrow- and remove the flange shaft.

Fig 1: Threading T10037 Tightly To Housing -Arrow- And Pull Out Flange Shaft

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-- Use a suitable tool to pry out the seal.

Fig 2: Prying Out Sealing Ring With Suitable Lever

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-- Coat outer edge of the seal with gear oil.

Fig 3: Installing New Shaft Seal

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

-- Drive in new shaft seal as far as stop without tilting it.

-- Remove the locking ring -A- from the groove on the flange shaft with pliers.

Fig 4: Removing Circlip From Groove In Flange Shaft

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B -

Protective Jaws

-- Install the new locking ring into the groove in the flange shaft being careful not to overextend it.

-- Drive the flange shaft in using a Bearing/Bushing Installer - Multiple Use VW295.

Fig 5: Identifying Right/Left Flange Shafts

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-- Install the rear final drive. Refer to FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Check the gear oil in rear final drive. Refer to GEAR OIL, CHECKING LEVEL, 0BD .