Transmission Housing Separator Shaft Seals, Replacing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Thrust Piece T40260
Engine and Transmission Holder VAS 6095
Tube 66 mm Dia. VW 415 A

Procedure

Secure the transmission to the VAS 6095. Refer to SECURING ON ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HOLDER .

-- Remove the flywheel. Refer to FLYWHEEL .

-- Remove the dual clutch. Refer to DUAL CLUTCH .

-- Remove DSG transmission Mechatronic -J743- DSG TRANSMISSION MECHATRONIC -J743- .

-- Remove the oil pump and the suction jet pump. Refer to OIL PUMP AND SUCTION JET PUMP .

Fig 1: Punching Small Hole Onto Shaft Seal For Installing A Screw

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging the transmission.

In the following procedures, the input shaft surface must not come in contact with hard objects. Damage to the sealing surface on the input shaft will result in leaks.

-- Position a punch on the shaft seal and make a small hole -arrow- in the shaft seal for installing a screw.

-- Install a screw -arrow- with a large head into the hole in the shaft seal.

Fig 2: Installing Screw Into Shaft Seal Hole

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-- Remove the outer shaft seal using a wide screwdriver -arrow-.

Fig 3: Removing Outer Shaft Seal

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-- Remove the inner shaft seal the same way.

CAUTION:

There is the danger of causing damage to the roller bearing behind the inner shaft seal.

Do not hit the punch too hard when making the hole in the inner shaft seal otherwise the bearing cage for the roller bearing behind it will get damaged.

NOTE:

Remove both shaft seals from the transmission side using a screwdriver -arrow- with the transmission disassembled.

Fig 4: Removing Both Shaft Seals From Transmission Side Using Screwdriver

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-- Position the new shaft seals for installation.

Fig 5: Positioning New Shaft Seals For Installation

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NOTE:

The shaft seals -1 and 2- may also be supplied as a single part.

The spiral spring -arrow A- on the outer shaft seal -1- must face the dual clutch.
The spiral spring -arrow B- on the inner shaft seal -2- must face the transmission.

-- Clip the shaft seals together and install them.

-- Install the shaft seals flush from the clutch side using T40260.

Fig 6: Installing Shaft Seals Flush From Clutch Side Using T40260

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NOTE:

The T40260 can be made longer using VW 415 A.

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal.

-- Install the oil pump. Refer to OIL PUMP AND SUCTION JET PUMP .

-- Install DSG transmission Mechatronic --. Refer to DSG TRANSMISSION MECHATRONIC -J743- .

-- Install the dual clutch. Refer to DUAL CLUTCH .

-- Install the flywheel. Refer to FLYWHEEL .