Oil Seal For Right Flanged Shaft, Replacing

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Oil Seal For Right Flanged Shaft, Replacing

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Special tools and equipment

3158 Drift sleeve
VAG 1331 Torque wrench or equivalent
VAG 1332 Torque wrench or equivalent

Removing

Transmission is mounted in vehicle.

If installed, remove center and right part of sound insulation tray below engine/transmission.
Turn steering to right onto full lock stop.
Remove axle shaft.

Refer to 40 FRONT SUSPENSION

Remove flanged shaft securing bolts by threading two bolts into flange and counterholding flanged shaft using a lever.
Place container under transmission.
Remove flanged shaft with spring.
Pry seal out with lever.

Installing

Fig 2: Driving Right Flanged Shaft Seal In Onto Stop

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Drive new seal in onto stop, do not tilt seal when doing this.
Fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with grease G 052 128 A1.
Insert flanged shaft.
Secure flanged shaft with countersunk bolt and tighten to specified torque. Refer to Differential, disassembling and assembling item Differential, disassembling and assembling .

Install axle shaft.

Refer to 40 FRONT SUSPENSION

Connect ball joint to control arm using new bolts at old impression marks

Refer to 40 FRONT SUSPENSION

Install wheel.

Refer to 40 FRONT SUSPENSION

Check transmission oil. Refer to Transmission gear oil, checking .
Install sound insulation tray.