Right Flange Shaft

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Used Oil Collection and Extraction Device V.A.G 1782
• Puller T10037
• Socket and Extended Bit T10107 A

Removing 

-- Mark the installation positions of nuts -arrows- with a felt-tip pen.

Fig 1: Bolts -Arrows-

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-- Remove the right drive axle. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove right drive axle heat shield from bevel box -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Right Driveshaft Heat Shield And Bevel Box

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-- Place V.A.G 1782 under transmission.

-- Remove right flange shaft bolt -arrow 1- with the T10107 A by installing 2 bolts in the flange and counter holding the flange shaft with the assembly lever.

Fig 3: Identifying Right Flange Shaft Bolt

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-- Install T10037 on right flange shaft.

Fig 4: Identifying Puller T10037 And Right Flange Shaft

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-- Align T10037 with knurled nut T10037 and lower support -A- parallel to flange.

-- Pull out flange shaft.

Installing 

• Tightening specification, refer to FLANGE SHAFT AND SEALS ON BEVEL BOX ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

-- Carefully install the flange shaft, while rotating it at the same time.

-- Install flange shaft.

-- Install the right drive axle heat shield TRANSMISSION, INSTALLING => Right Drive Axle Heat Shield Tightening Specification .

-- Install right drive axle. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Check the transmission oil level in the manual transmission and fill. Refer to MANUAL TRANSMISSION, CHECKING GEAR OIL LEVEL .