Right Flange Shaft Seal: Removing

• Transmission is installed.

-- General repair instructions, refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

-- Remove right front wheel.

-- Remove the rear noise insulation by loosening the fasteners -2 and 3-

Fig 1: Identifying Noise Insulation Components

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

Fig 2: Identifying Right Drive Axle Cover

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the heat shield from the right drive axle.

Fig 3: Drive Axle Heat Shield - Tightening Specification

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-- Remove the right drive axle from the transmission and lay it aside. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Fig 4: Identifying Left And Right Drive Axles

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

-- Remove the right flange shaft by installing the T10037 to the final drive cover -arrow-.

Fig 5: Identifying Right Flange Shaft By Fastening T10037, Removal

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-- Pry out the flange shaft seal.

Fig 6: Prying Out Flange Shaft Sealing Ring

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