Left Seal, Replacing: Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
-- Lightly coat the new seal on the outside with oil and install it using the Seal Installer - Flange Shaft T40164.
- 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.
-- Install the final drive cover with a new O-ring and tighten the bolts -arrows-. Tightening specification 24 Nm.
-- Always replace the right flange shaft locking ring -A-.
-- 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-.
-- Drive in the right flange shaft using the Bearing/Bushing Installer - Multiple Use VW295.
-- Rotate the clutch module -1- until the opening to the differential -arrow 3- is seen.
-- Thoroughly clean the left flange shaft -2-.
-- Install the left flange shaft -2- into the transmission in direction of -arrow B-. When doing this, insert the flange shaft centrally into the shaft seal on the front differential -arrow 3-.
Danger of damaging the shaft seal.
- If the shaft is not centered, the shaft splines -2- will damage the shaft seal -arrow 3- between the differential and transmission housing.
- Always replace a damaged shaft seal. Refer to LEFT SEAL, REPLACING .
-- Clean screw threads -arrows- with a wire brush. Then insert the bolts with Locking Fluid AMV 185 101 A1 and tighten the left flange shaft mounting bracket to the tightening specification 24 Nm.
-- Fill transmission fluid in manual transmission and check the transmission fluid level. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING .