Drive flange oil seals, removing and installing: Removing: Installing

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Fill space between sealing lips of new oil seal with multi-purpose grease and then drive in to stop.
Heat drive flange on hot-plate to approx. 80° C (176° F).

Fig 1: Installing Oil Seal

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Install spring on drive flange and press drive flange in to stop.

Fig 2: Installing Spring On Drive Flange
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Install dished washer.
Installation position: convex, internal diameter faces outward
Install new circlip and press down to seat in groove.
If the spring behind the drive flange exerts too much force, special tool VW 201 should be installed to keep the flange in position while the circlip is installed.

Fig 3: Using Special Tool VW 201 To Keep The Flange In Position While The Circlip Is Installed
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A - Threaded stud with nut, M10
Press on new cover.
Check transmission oil level, top up to lower edge of filler hole where necessary. For specifications, see CODE LETTERS, ENGINE/TRANSMISSION APPLICATIONS, RATIOS, CAPACITIES .

NOTE: The illustrations show the left-side drive flange. Removal and installation of the right-side drive flange and oil seal are identical.