Left flange shaft oil seal, replacing

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

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

• Drift VW 295
• Drift 2062
• Puller T10037
• Drip tray V.A.G 1306 or drip tray for workshop hoist VAS 6208

• Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
• Torque wrench V.A.G 1332

Fig 2: Removing Quick-Release Fasteners, Screws And Noise Insulation

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Removing 

• Transmission is installed

• Please observe general repair instructions → General repair instructions .
• Remove front left wheel.
• Release quick release fasteners - 1  - , unscrew bolts - 2  - and remove noise insulation.

Fig 3: Axle Shaft Shielding Plate

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• Remove heat shield - arrows  - for drive shaft (left-side).
• Disconnect drive shaft - 1  - from flange shaft and tie up as far as possible to the front, taking care not to damage surface coating.

Drip tray V.A.G 1306 or drip tray for workshop hoist VAS 6208

Fig 4: Removing Flange Shaft (Left-Side)

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• Remove flange shaft (left-side); to do so, secure puller T10037 to cover for final drive - arrow  -.

Fig 5: Prying Out Flange Shaft Oil Seal

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• Lever out flange shaft oil seal.

Installing 

Fig 6: Identifying Flange Shaft Clamped In Vise And Using New Circlip To Press Old Circlip Out Of Groove In Flange Shaft

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• Always replace circlip for flange shaft.
• Clamp flange shaft in vice, using jaw protectors. Use new circlip - A  - to press old circlip out of groove in flange shaft.
• 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 in to a depth of 5.65 ± 0.15 mm below outer surface of cover, making sure you keep seal straight.
• Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half-full with sealing grease G 052 128 A1  .
• Drive flange shaft in with drift VW 295.
• Fit drive shaft heat shield.

• Bolt drive shaft to flange shaft → 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .
• Fill up oil in transmission and check oil level → Transmission gear oil, checking level .
• Install noise insulation.

Tightening torque