Left Flange Shaft And Seal

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Slide Hammer-Complete Set VW 771
Additional Part for VW 771 VW 771/37
Thrust Piece T10160
Drip Tray V.A.G 1306
Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331

Removing

-- Remove the left wheel.

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

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

-- Turn the steering wheel to the left.

-- Remove the drive axle from the flange shaft. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Tie the drive axle up as high as possible. Be careful not to damage the paint on the drive axle.

-- Place a drip tray under the transmission.

-- Remove the flange shaft bolt. To do this, install two bolts into the flange and counter hold the flange shaft using a pry bar.

Fig 1: Identifying Flange Shafts

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-- Remove the flange shaft and pressure spring.

-- Remove the flange shaft seal using the slide hammer-complete set VW 771 and additional part for VW 771 VW 771/37.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Seal For Flange Shaft Using Slide Hammer

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Installing

-- Install the seal until seated and without tilting it using the Thrust Piece T10160.

Fig 3: Driving In New Sealing Ring To Stop

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

-- Install the flange shaft and bolt.

-- Install the drive axle to the flange shaft. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Check the transmission fluid level. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID, CHECKING, DRAINING AND FILLING .

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

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

-- Install the wheel. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION .

Tightening Specifications

Flange shaft to transmission, see -item 12- in DIFFERENTIAL OVERVIEW .