Right Flange Shaft Seal, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Slide Hammer SetVW 771
Slide Hammer Set - HookVW 771/37
Front final drive 0C1 - Seal Installer - Flange ShaftT10259
Front final drive 0BM - Seal Installer - Front Final Drive FlangeT10436 for final drive 0BM
Sealing GreaseG 052 128 A1

Front final drive designation and allocation. Refer to FRONT FINAL DRIVE DESIGNATION 0BM AND 0C1 .

Removing

Fig 1: Securing Slide Hammer VW 771 To Right Flange Shaft

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

-- Attach the Slide Hammer SetVW 771 to the right flange shaft.

-- Install the right flange shaft.

-- Remove the flange shaft seal using the Slide Hammer SetVW 771 and the Slide Hammer Set - HookVW 771/37.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Sealing Ring For Flange Shaft Using Slide Hammer-Complete Set VW 771 And Additional Part For VW 771 771/37

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Installing - Front Final Drive 0C1

Fig 3: Driving In New Oil Seal Up To Stop

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-- Lightly coat the outer circumference of the new shaft seal with oil.

-- Drive on in new shaft seal as far as stop.

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

Installing - Front Final Drive 0BM

Fig 4: Identifying Installation Of New Seal Using Thrust Piece T10436

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-- Lightly coat the outer circumference of the new shaft seal with oil.

-- Drive on in new shaft seal as far as stop.

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

Continuation for All:

Fig 5: Identifying Dust Cap -Arrow-

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NOTE:

Before installing the flange shaft, check the dust cap for damage. Replace the dust cap if necessary. Refer to LEFT FLANGE SHAFT DUST CAP, REPLACING .

-- Tension the flange shaft in a vice. Be sure to use vice protectors -B-.

Fig 6: Identifying Old Circlip From Groove In Flange Shaft Using Pliers, Removal

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

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

-- Install the flange shaft using a plastic hammer.

-- Install the front final drive:

Vehicles with 3.0L TFSI engine. Refer to FRONT FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Vehicles with a 3.0L TDI engine. Refer to FRONT FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Vehicles with a 6.0L TDI engine. Refer to FRONT FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

-- Check transmission fluid level in front final drive. Refer to AXLE OIL LEVEL IN FRONT FINAL DRIVE, CHECKING .