Right Seal, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Puller - Seal Lever:VW681 or Puller - Crankshaft/Power Steering Seal:T20143/2

Fig 1: Puller - Seal Lever VW681
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Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit:SMN372500

Fig 2: Identifying Used Oil Collection And Extraction Unit
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Seal Installer - Flange Seal:T40189

Fig 3: Identifying Thrust Piece T40189
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Procedure

NOTE:

General repair instructions. Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

Guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit:SMN372500 under the transmission.

-- Remove the right flange shaft. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the right flange shaft seal at the same time do not damage the contact surface in the front final drive cover.

Fig 4: Flange Shaft Oil Seal, Removal

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-- Coat the outer circumference of the new seal with gear oil.

Fig 5: Identifying New Shaft Seal, Installation

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-- Install the new seal all the way. When doing this, do not bend the seal or install it on an angle.

-- Install the right flange shaft. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Check the gear oil. Refer to GEAR OIL .