Flange Shaft Seals

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Extractor Lever VW 681
Plate from Puller T10037
Thrust Piece T10049
Drip Tray for VAS 6100 VAS 6208
Sealing Grease for Seal G 052 128 A1

Removing

Right Seal

-- Remove the rear final drive. Refer to one of the following:

Tiguan, refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE .

Left Seal

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

Continuation for Both Sides

Flange Shaft, Removing

-- Install the plate -A- from the puller T10037 onto the flange and tighten the two M8 x 30 bolts -1- hand tight.

Fig 1: Identifying Plate From Puller T10037 Inserted On Flange

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The sections -arrows- for the larger flange diameter face outward.

-- Tighten the bolts one turn each in an alternating sequence until the flange is in contact with the plate -arrows- and then stop tightening.

Fig 2: Identifying Flange & Bolts

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WARNING:

Wear gloves to get a good grip on the flange.

Drive the flange out of the final drive by tapping lightly on the plate -arrow-.

Fig 3: Driving Flange Out Of Final Drive By Tapping Lightly On Plate

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CAUTION:

Only use a plastic mallet so the final drive and tool are not damaged.

-- Pry out the flange shaft seal using the extractor lever VW 681.

Fig 4: Identifying Flange Shaft Seal Pried Off With An Extractor Lever VW 681

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Installing

-- Lightly lubricate the outer diameter of the new seal and install it until seated using the thrust piece T10049. Be careful not to tilt it.

Fig 5: Identifying Thrust Piece T10049

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

Lock Ring (Circlip) Replacing

-- Clamp the flange shaft in a vise with jaw protectors.

Fig 6: Clamping Flange Shaft In Vise With Jaw Protectors

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-- Use the new lock ring -A- to press the previous lock ring out of the flange shaft groove.

-- Install the flange shaft using a plastic hammer and a drift.

Left Seal

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

Right Seal

-- Install the rear final drive. Refer to one of the following:

Tiguan, refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE .

Continuation for All

-- Check the oil level in the rear final drive. .