Transmission Output Shaft Seal, Replacing, Transmission Output Shaft With Splines With Vibration Damper
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Press Plate VW402
- Press Piece - Multiple Use VW412
- Press Piece - Press Tube 30-100
- Puller - Crankshaft/Power Steering Seal T20143
- Seal Installer - Output Shaft T40239
- Sealing Grease G 052 128 A1
Procedure
-- Remove the center differential housing. Refer to CENTER DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the circlip -arrow- on the inside of the housing.
The circlip secures the transmission output shaft to the bearing in the housing.
-- Carefully remove the transmission output shaft from the center differential housing using a copper mandrel.
To remove the transmission output shaft, secure the center differential housing in a vice or have a second technician hold it tight.
Ignore item -2-.
-- Pry out the shaft seal -1-.
Installing Shaft Seal
-- Coat the outer edge of the shaft seal with transmission fluid.
- Installed position: The open side of the shaft seal faces the housing.
-- Drive in the shaft seal all the way using the Thrust Piece, item -1- from the Seal Installer - Output Shaft T40239. Do not bend the seal (as illustrated).
-- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lip halfway with Sealing Grease G 052 128 A1.
-- Install the transmission output shaft into the center differential housing as follows:
-- Install the transmission output shaft into the center differential housing from underneath.
-- Position the housing and transmission output shaft on the Press Plate VW402 under the shop press.
-- Mount the Press Plate 30-100 on the ball bearing inner race.
-- Install the transmission output shaft.
-- Install the locking ring -arrow- into the groove on the transmission output shaft.
-- Install the center differential housing. Refer to INSTALLING .