Right Flange Shaft Seal: Installing

Fig 1: Identifying Flange Shaft Clamped In Vise And Using New Circlip To Press Old Circlip Out Of Groove In Flange Shaft

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

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

-- 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-.

-- Lightly coat the outer circumference of the new shaft seal with oil.

Fig 2: Identifying Shaft Seal

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-- Drive in shaft seal as far as stop using T40163, do not cant while doing this.

-- 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.

-- Attach the drive axle to the flange shaft Removal and Installation .

Fig 3: Identifying Left And Right Drive Axles

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-- Install the drive axle heat shield.

-- Transmission fluid level, checking, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING

-- If equipped, install the noise insulation -1- in the right wheel housing.

Fig 4: Identifying Right Drive Axle Cover

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-- Install the rear noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

Tightening Specifications