Right flange shaft seal and grooved ball bearing, replacing

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Right Flange Shaft Seal And Grooved Ball Bearing, Replacing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Pressure plate VW 401
Pressure plate VW 402
Punch VW 407
Punch VW 412

Extractor lever VW 681
Driving sleeve 32 - 109

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 2: Tube 2040

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Tube 2040

Fig 3: Fitting Drift 2062

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Driver 2062

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Circlip And Seal At Grooved Ball Bearing

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Work procedure

Remove right flange shaft → 39 - FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL .

Removing shaft seal

Remove securing ring - arrow A - for grooved ball bearing.

Fig 5: Pressing Flange Shaft Out Of Flange Shaft Bearing Bracket

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Press flange shaft out of mounting bracket for flange shaft as shown in the illustration.
Pull flange shaft seal out of mounting bracket using Extractor lever VW 681.

Fig 6: Pressing Grooved Ball Bearing Out Of Bearing Bracket

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Removing grooved ball bearing

Press grooved ball bearing out of mounting bracket.

Fig 7: Pressing New Grooved Ball Bearing Into Bearing Bracket

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Installing grooved ball bearing

Press new grooved ball bearing into mounting bracket.

Fig 8: Pressing New Grooved Ball Bearing Into Mounting Bracket

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Installing shaft seal

Coat outer edge and sealing lip of shaft seal with axle oil.

Installation position: Open side of shaft seal faces transmission.

Drive in new right flange shaft seal uniformly with Driver 2062.

Production drive-in depth 5.5 mm below mounting bracket surface.
If re-using the used flange shaft, repair drive-in depth is 6.5 mm.

NOTE:

Do not angle shaft seal when driving in.

Fig 9: Pressing Bearing Bracket With Grooved Ball Bearing Onto Flange Shaft

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Press mounting bracket with grooved ball bearing onto flange shaft.

Fig 10: Removing/Installing Circlip And Seal At Grooved Ball Bearing

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Insert securing ring - arrow A -.
Install right flange shaft → 39 - FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL .
Check gear oil level in front final drive → 39 - FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL .