Oil Seal For Left Flanged Shaft, Replacing

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

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Special tools and equipment

Removing

Remove wheel.
If installed, remove center and left part of sound insulation tray below engine/transmission.
Turn steering to left lock.
Disconnect axle shaft from flanged shaft.

Fig 2: Identifying Flange Shaft Bolts

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Mark installation position of bolts -1-.
Remove bolts -1-.
Tie-up axle shaft as high as possible. Do not damage paint on axle shaft.
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.

Fig 3: Pulling Flanged Shaft Oil Seal Out Using VW 771 & VW 771/37

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Installing

Fig 4: Driving Left 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 .