Flange shaft oil seal (left-side), replacing

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools -- Flange Shaft Oil Seal, Replacing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Needle bearing drift VW295
Driver 2062
Puller T10037
Drip tray V.A.G1306

Torque wrench V.A.G1331
Torque wrench V.A.G1332
Sealing grease G 052 128 A1

Removing

Transmission is installed

Observe the general repair instructions → General repair instructions .

Remove left front wheel.

Fig 2: Front And Rear Sound Insulation And Fasteners

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Loosen bolts/quick release fasteners - 1 - and - 2 - and remove front sound insulation - A -.
If installed, loosen quick release fasteners - 3 - and remove rear sound insulation - B -.

Fig 3: Axle Shaft Noise Insulation Retainers

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If installed, remove sound insulation - arrows - in wheel housing (left-side).

Fig 4: Axle Shaft Shielding Plate

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If installed, remove heat shield - arrows - for drive axle (left-side).
Remove drive axle - 1 - from flange shaft and tie as far as possible to front, taking care not to damage surface protection.
Place drip tray V.A.G1306 underneath.

Fig 5: Removing Flange Shaft Using Puller T10037

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Remove flange shaft (left-side) by securing puller T10037 to cover for final drive - arrow -.

Fig 6: Prying Out Flange Shaft Oil Seal

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Pry out flange shaft oil seal.

Installing

Lightly oil outer circumference of new oil seal.

Fig 7: Driving In New Flange Shaft Oil Seal Using Driver 2062

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Drive new oil seal for flange shaft using driver 2062; keep seal straight when installing.

Insertion depth: 5.50 ± 0.15 mm below top of cover.

Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half-full with sealing grease G052128A1 .

Fig 8: Flange Shaft Assembly, Overview

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NOTE:

Inspect polygon bearings for visible damage - 2 -.
If the polygon bearings - 2 - do not run smoothly with the flange shaft removed, this does not necessarily indicate that the bearings are faulty. A test for noisy bearings can only be performed with the bearings installed.
The polygon bearings can only be replaced together with the flange shaft.
Always replace circlip for flange shaft - 5 -.

Fig 9: Identifying Flange Shaft Clamped In Vise And Using New Circlip To Press Old Circlip Out Of Groove In Flange Shaft

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Clamp flange shaft in vise, using jaw protectors. Use new circlip - A - to press old circlip out of groove in flange shaft.
Knock flange shaft in with needle bearing drift VW295.
Bolt drive axle to flange shaft → 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION
If applicable, bolt on heat shield for drive axle (left-side).

Fill transmission with oil and check oil level → Transmission oil level, checking .
Install sound insulation.

Tightening torque

Component		Nm
Heat shield above drive shaft to transmission		23