Right Flange Shaft

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Needle Bearing Drift VW 295
• Slide Hammer-Complete Set VW 771
• Retainer 3419
• Oil Collecting and Extracting Device VAG 1782
• M10 nut, quantity: 2
• Sealing grease G 052 128 A1

Removing 

-- Remove the rear noise insulation -2-. .

Fig 1: Identifying Noise Insulation

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-- Remove the right front wheel. Refer to WHEEL, CHANGING AND MOUNTING .

-- Remove the right drive axle cover -1- inside the wheel housing.

Fig 2: Remove Right Drive Axle Cover

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NOTE:

Depending on the date of manufacture, an additional drive axle heat shield -B- may be attached.

Fig 3: Identifying Drive Axle Heat Shield

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The shape of the additional heat shield depends on the engine and on the date of manufacture.

Mark the installed position of the additional heat shield -A- before removing it.

-- If equipped, mark the installed position of the heat shield -B- to the heat shield -A-.

-- Remove the bolts -1, 2 and 3- and then remove the right driveshaft heat shields.

-- Remove the right drive axle from the transmission flange shaft and move it back.

-- Place the VAG 1782 under the transmission.

-- Install the threaded eye from the 3419 into the threaded hole in the right flange shaft with 2 M10 nuts -1-.

Fig 4: Removing Right Drive Axle

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-- Position the VW 771 with the pulling hook VW 771/13 on the threaded eye and remove the flange shaft.

Installing 

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

-- Clamp the flange shaft in a vise with jaw protectors. Remove the old circlip from the groove in the flange shaft using the new circlip -A-.

Fig 5: Pressing Circlip With New Circlip Out Of Flanged Shaft Groove

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-- Check the right flange shaft seal for damage and replace if necessary. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT SEAL .

-- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lip half way with sealing grease G 052 128 A1.

-- Drive the right flange shaft in using the VW 295.

-- Install the right drive axle. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for Sedan .

-- Install the drive axle heat shield, refer to DRIVESHAFT HEAT SHIELD - TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION .

-- Gear oil level in front final drive, checking and topping off. Refer to GEAR OIL LEVEL IN FRONT FINAL DRIVE, CHECKING AND FILLING .