Left flanged shaft seal, replacing: Removing

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Remove wheel.
Remove center and left sections of sound insulation below engine/transmission, if installed → 66 EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT .
Turn steering toward left.
Unscrew drive axle from flanged shaft.

Fig 1: Identifying Flange Shaft Bolts

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Mark installation position of bolts - 1 - from ball joint to control arm.
Remove bolts - 1 - → 40 FRONT SUSPENSION .
Tie up drive axle as far away as possible. This ensures that drive axle paint is not damaged.
Unscrew securing bolt for flanged shaft by threading two bolts into flange and counterholding flanged shaft using a lever.

Place appropriate receptacle underneath transmission.
Pull out flanged shaft with compression spring.

Fig 2: Pulling Flanged Shaft Oil Seal Out Using VW 771 & VW 771/37

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Pull out seal for flanged shaft using slide hammer VW 771 and 771/37 pulling hook.