Left Seal, Replacing: Installing

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Fig 1: Installing Shaft Seal Using T40164

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Lightly coat the new seal on the outside with oil and install it using the Seal Installer - Flange Shaft T40164.

The open side of the seal faces the Thrust Piece for Final Drive at Gearbox T40164.

-- Install the shaft seal all the way. Be careful not to bend it.

-- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lip halfway with Sealing Grease G 052 128 A1.

-- Install the differential.

Fig 2: Locating Final Drive Cover Bolts

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-- Install the final drive cover with a new O-ring and tighten the bolts -arrows-. Tightening specification 24 Nm.

-- Always replace the right flange shaft locking ring -A-.

Fig 3: Identifying Circlip

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-- Clamp the flange shaft in a vise with jaw protectors. Remove the old circlip from the groove in the flange shaft using the new circlip -A-.

-- Drive in the right flange shaft using the Bearing/Bushing Installer - Multiple Use VW295.

-- Rotate the clutch module -1- until the opening to the differential -arrow 3- is seen.

Fig 4: Identifying Left Flange Shaft

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-- Thoroughly clean the left flange shaft -2-.

-- Install the left flange shaft -2- into the transmission in direction of -arrow B-. When doing this, insert the flange shaft centrally into the shaft seal on the front differential -arrow 3-.

CAUTION:

Danger of damaging the shaft seal.

If the shaft is not centered, the shaft splines -2- will damage the shaft seal -arrow 3- between the differential and transmission housing.
Always replace a damaged shaft seal. Refer to LEFT SEAL, REPLACING .

-- Clean screw threads -arrows- with a wire brush. Then insert the bolts with Locking Fluid AMV 185 101 A1 and tighten the left flange shaft mounting bracket to the tightening specification 24 Nm.

Fig 5: Identifying Bolts & Flange Shaft Mounting Bracket

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-- Fill transmission fluid in manual transmission and check the transmission fluid level. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING .