Input Shaft Seal, Replacing, 0BC: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying New Seal -A- On T40222/1

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Fill the space between the sealing lip and the dust lip halfway with Sealing Grease G 052 128 A1.

-- Mount the new shaft seal -A- on the Assembly Tool T40222/1.

NOTE:

Make sure the shaft seal spring is in its installed position behind the sealing lip.

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

-- Push the Assembly Tool T40222/1 and the shaft seal -A- onto the pinion -B-.

-- Install the shaft seal -A- all the way in.

-- Remove the Assembly Tool T40222/1.

-- Drive in new shaft seal as far as stop without tilting it.

Fig 2: Driving In New Seal To Stop, Without Canting Seal

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-- Position the flange/driveshaft -B- on the pinion -A- so that the marking -arrow- lines up.

Fig 3: Locating Mark Position Of Flange/Driveshaft To Pinion

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-- Install the Adapter VW 771/40 in the drive pinion threaded hole.

Fig 4: Installing Mark Position Flange/Driveshaft To Pinion

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-- Secure the Retainer 3028 on the flange/driveshaft using the bolts (M8 x 30) -arrows A-.

-- Secure the Puller VW 391 with the bolt (M 8 x 45) -arrow B-. While doing so turn the Puller spindles in the Adapter VW 771/40.

-- Counterhold the spindle on the Puller using a socket wrench and pull the flange/driveshaft all the way in.

Install the circlip -1- as follows:

Fig 5: Identifying Locking Ring, Installation

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The bevel on the inside of the circlip -arrow A- faces out, toward the driveshaft.
If present, the wide strap on the circlip -arrow B- must be on the right side, as illustrated.

Note the following when replacing the flange/driveshaft:

The locking ring -1- must be determined again.
For this, determine and insert the thickest locking ring -1- that can still be installed in the groove .

-- Attach the driveshaft to the rear final drive Install Driveshaft on Rear Final Drive .

Fig 6: Identifying Mark Position Of Driveshaft Flange To Rear Final Drive

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-- Attach the driveshaft center bearing to the body free of tension. Tightening specification -item 9- in DRIVESHAFT, MOUNTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE OVERVIEW .

-- Install the heat shield and crossmember. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANEL .

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-- Check the gear oil in rear final drive. Refer to GEAR OIL, CHECKING LEVEL, 0BC .

-- Install the rear section of the exhaust system. Refer to [For engine(s) CEUC,CRDB] Exhaust System, Emission Controls [For engine(s) CTUA,CGXB] Exhaust System, Emission Controls [For engine(s) CPNB] Exhaust System, Emission Controls .