Oil seal, replacing (left)
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- Unbolt axle shaft from drive flange
- Mark installation position of ball joint bolts on left control arm and remove bolts.
- Remove outer bolts -arrow A-.
- Loosen inner bolt -arrow B-.
- Turn steering to right, full lock.
- Swing ball joint out and place left -hand axle shaft to one side and secure.
- Pierce sealing cap in drive flange with screwdriver and pry out.
- Mount installation tool 3109 and remove circlip.
- Pull off drive flange with VW 391.
- Pull out drive flange oil seal with VW 681.NOTE: On vehicles with flange for Tripodic drive shaft the joint flange is removed with Kukko 18-0 puller and two 8x35 mm bolts with 8 mm diameter washers.
- Bolt Kukko 18-0 puller to axle shaft flange with two 8x35mm bolts and 8mm washers.
- Remove circlip for drive flange.
- Remove drive flange.
- Remove drive flange oil seal with VW 681.
- Install (pull into stop) new oil seal with press piece 3319, M10 threaded rod approx. 80 mm (3.15 in. long) and nut with washer.
- Fill space between seal and dust lip with multi-purpose grease.
- Install drive flange, dished washer and circlip.
- Pull drive flange in.NOTE: Drive flange can also be pulled in with VW 391.
- Install circlip and seal drive flange with cover.
- Install axle shaft.
- Reconnect ball joint to control arm.
- Check final drive oil level: see FINAL DRIVE OIL LEVEL, CHECKING .