Left Flange Shaft And Seal

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Slide Hammer-Complete Set VW 771
• Thrust Piece T10160
• 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 section of the left front wheel housing liner or the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Turn the steering wheel to the left.

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

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

-- Place the drip tray under the transmission.

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

Fig 1: Identifying Flange Shafts

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-- Remove the flange shaft and the pressure spring.

-- Remove the flange shaft seal using VW 771 and VW 771/37.

Fig 2: Identifying Seal For Flange Shaft Pulled Out Using Slide Hammer

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Installing 

-- Install the seal all the way in without tilting it.

Fig 3: Identifying New Sealing Ring Driven In To Stop

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

-- Install the flange shaft.

-- Install the flange shaft bolt.

-- Attach the drive axle to the transmission. Refer to Removal and Installation .

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

-- Install the lower section of the left front wheel housing liner or the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to Removal and Installation .

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

-- Install the wheel. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

Tightening Specifications 

Flange shaft to transmission (conical head bolt), see "Bolt" in -item 12- DIFFERENTIAL .