Right Stub/Flange Shaft And Seal, Fwd

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Pressure Piece -3377-
• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) -V.A.G 1331-
• Torque Wrench (40-200 Nm) -V.A.G 1332-
• Sealing Grease for Seal -G 052 128 A1-
• Universal Grease -G 052 735 A2-

Removing 

-- Remove the right wheel.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the right drive axle. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Vehicles with an Intermediate Shaft: 

-- After removing the right drive axle -A-, remove the intermediate shaft -B- from the bracket -C- -arrows- and from the transmission stub shaft.

Continuation for all Vehicles: 

-- Place a drip tray under the transmission.

-- Remove the stub shaft bolt -arrow- or the flange shaft bolt.

-- Remove the stub shaft or the flange shaft together with the spring.

-- Pry out the seal.

Installing 

-- Lightly oil the new seal on the outer circumference.

-- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lip half way with sealing grease for seal -G 052 128 A1-.

-- Install the seal until seated using the pressure piece -3377-.

-- Install the stub shaft or flange shaft.

-- Attach the stub shaft or the flange shaft with a new countersunk bolt and tighten it to 30 Nm.

Vehicles with an Intermediate Shaft: 

-- Replace the O-ring on the stub shaft.

-- Lubricate the splines on the stub shaft with grease for clutch plate splines -G 000 100-.

-- Guide the intermediate shaft -B- through the bracket -C- and onto the stub shaft.

-- Attach the intermediate shaft to the bracket -arrows-. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Continuation for all Vehicles: 

-- Install the right drive axle. Refer to Specifications .

-- Install the right wheel. Refer to Specifications .

-- Check the fluid level and fill, if necessary. Refer to TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL, CHECKING AND FILLING .

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to Removal and Installation .