Flanged shaft (right side), removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

Fig 1: Identifying Drip Tray V.A.G 1306

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• Drip tray V.A.G 1306

Removing 

• Transmission installed

Fig 2: Drive Axle Heat Shield

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• Unbolt heat shield - arrow  - from transmission above drive axle (right-side).
• Unbolt drive axle (right-side) from flange on transmission and tie up.

Fig 3: Placing Chisel Or Suitable Spacer Under Flange Shaft And Pulling Flange Shaft Out By Turning Bolt

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• Place drip tray V.A.G 1306 under transmission.
• Remove flange shaft: Place a chisel or suitable spacer - A  - under flange shaft and pull flange shaft out by turning bolt - B  -.

Fig 4: Removing And Installing Securing Ring

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• Replace circlip for flange shaft
• Clamp flange shaft in vise, using jaw protectors. Use new retaining ring - A  - to press old retaining ring out of groove in flange shaft.

Installing 

Installation is performed in reverse sequence. Note the following:

• Clean flange shaft and seal.
• If seal is damaged, it must be replaced → Flanged shaft oil seal (right side), replacing .
• Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half full with sealing grease G 052 128 A1  .
• Insert flange shaft by hand into splines of differential until splines lock properly into place.

• Press flange shaft in by hand or with mandrel VW 295 as far as stop.

• Bolt right drive axle to flange shaft → 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .
• Check oil level in front final drive → Front final drive gear oil .

Tightening torque