Oil Seal For Right Flanged Shaft, Replacing

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.