Right Flange Shaft Seal

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Oil Collecting and Extracting Device V.A.G 1782
Extractor Lever VW 681
Thrust Piece T40189

Procedure

NOTE:

Automatic transmission clean working conditions, refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

General repair instructions, refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .

-- Place the V.A.G 1782 under the transmission.

-- Remove the right flange shaft. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT .

-- Remove the right flange shaft seal.

Fig 1: Identifying Flange Shaft Oil Seal, Removal

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-- Coat the outer circumference of the new shaft seal with axle oil.

Installed position: The open side of the shaft seal faces the transmission.

-- Drive on in new shaft seal as far as stop. When doing this, do not bend the shaft seal or install it on an angle.

Fig 2: Identifying New Shaft Seal, Installation

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-- Install the right flange shaft. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT .

-- Axle oil, adding to transmission after repair. Refer to GEAR OIL IN FRONT FINAL DRIVE, FILLING AFTER REPAIR .