Selector shaft oil seal, replacing (with transmission installed)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

Fig 1: Identifying Tube VW 423

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• Tube VW423

Fig 2: Identifying Extractor Hook T20143

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• Extractor lever T20143/1

Fig 3: Identifying Torque Wrench V.A.G. 1331

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• Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
• Assembly sleeve 01E 311 120 
• Sealing grease G 052 128 A1 

Removing 

Fig 4: Front And Rear Sound Insulation And Fasteners

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• If installed, loosen quick release fasteners - 3  - and remove rear sound insulation - B  -.

Fig 5: Exhaust System And Clamps

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Vehicles with 6-cylinder engine:

• Remove heat shield for drive axle (left-side).
• Disconnect exhaust system at clamp (left-side) - left arrow  -.
• Remove front exhaust pipe (left-side) with catalytic converter → 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS .

Fig 6: Selector Shaft Lever Nut

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Continued for all vehicles: 

• Remove nut - arrow  - and detach selector shaft lever from selector shaft.

Fig 7: Prying Out Oil Seal

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• Carefully pry out oil seal, making sure shaft is not damaged.

Installing 

Fig 8: Installing Seal And Selector Shaft With Assembly Sleeve

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• Avoid damaging oil seal - C  - by only installing oil seal and selector shaft using assembly sleeve assembly sleeve 01E311120  - A  -.
• Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half full with sealing grease G052128A1  .
• Lightly oil outer circumference of seal.

Fig 9: Driving In Selector Shaft Seal

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• Drive oil seal - arrow  - into housing as far as it will go.

The remaining installation steps are in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Vehicles with 6-cylinder engine:

• Install exhaust system and perform stress-free alignment → 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS .
• Install heat shield for drive shaft (left-side).

Continued for all vehicles: 

• Check gear oil level in transmission → Transmission oil level, checking  .

Tightening torques