Right Flange Shaft Seal With Transmission Removed: Installing
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Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal while observing the following:
-- Always replace the flange shaft locking ring -A-.
Fig 1: Identifying Flange Shaft Clamped In Vise And Using New Circlip To Press Old Circlip Out Of Groove In Flange Shaft
-- Clamp the flange shaft in a vise with jaw protectors. Use the new circlip -A- to press the previous circlip out of the flange shaft groove.
-- Lightly coat the outer circumference of the new shaft seal with oil.
-- Install the new right flange shaft seal all the way without tilting it.
-- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lip half way with sealing grease G 052 128 A1.
-- Drive the flange shaft in using a VW 295.
-- Fill with transmission fluid and check transmission fluid level in manual transmission. Refer to [For engine(s) CAUA] Description and Operation .