Right Flange Shaft Seal, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Rear final drive designation and allocation. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE DESIGNATION 0BN AND 0BP .

Removing

-- Remove the right rear Drive Axle. Refer to Rear Suspension .

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

Fig 1: Pulling Out Sealing Ring For Flange Shaft Using Slide Hammer-Complete Set VW 771 And Additional Part For VW 771 VW 771/37

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Installing - Rear Final Drive 0BN

Fig 2: Driving In New Oil Seal Up To Stop

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-- Coat outer edge of the seal with axle oil.

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

Installing - Rear Final Drive 0BP

Fig 3: Identifying Installation Of Seal Using Thrust Piece T10433

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-- Coat outer edge of the seal with axle oil.

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

Continuation for All:

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

-- Install the right rear Drive Axle. Refer to Rear Suspension .

-- Check transmission fluid level in the rear final drive. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE AXLE OIL LEVEL, CHECKING .