Left Flange Shaft And Seal

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Slide hammer-complete set VW 771
Pulling hook VW 771/37
Thrust piece 3305
Torque wrench (5-50 Nm) VAG 1331
Torque wrench (40-200 Nm) VAG 1332

Removing

-- Remove the left wheel.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove the lower part of the front left wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Remove the left drive axle. Refer to [For transmission(s) 0A4, 02E, 09G, 02Q] [For engine(s) BGP, BPY, AWP, BGQ, CBTA, CBUA, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation .

-- Place a drain pan under the transmission.

-- Remove the flange shaft bolts, by installing two bolts into the flange shaft and counter holding the flange shaft using a pry bar.

Fig 1: Identifying Flange Shafts

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the flange shaft together with spring.

-- Pull out the seal using the VW 771 and the VW 771/37.

Fig 2: Identifying Flanged Shaft Oil Seal, VW 771 And VW 771/37

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Installing

-- Lightly lubricate the outer circumference of the new seal.

-- Fill half of the volume between the sealing lip and dust lip with sealing grease G 052 128.

-- Drive the new seal in until seated; be sure not to distort the seal.

Fig 3: Identifying Left Flanged Shaft Seal Driven-In Onto Stop Using Thrust Piece -3305-

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Insert the flange shaft.

-- Install a new flange shaft bolt and tighten to 30 Nm.

-- Install the ball joint to the old impressions on the control arm using new nuts. [For transmission(s) 0A4, 02E, 09G, 02Q] [For engine(s) BGP, BPY, AWP, BGQ, CBTA, CBUA, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation .

-- Install the left drive axle. Refer to [For transmission(s) 0A4, 02E, 09G, 02Q] [For engine(s) BGP, BPY, AWP, BGQ, CBTA, CBUA, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation .

-- Install the lower part of the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Check the gear oil. Refer to OIL FILTER, CHANGING AND OIL LEVEL, ADJUSTING .

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Install the left wheel WHEEL MOUNTING .