Left Stub 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
Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331
Counter Hold Tool T10371
Thrust Piece 3305
Tensioning Strap T10038
Sealing Grease for Seal G 052 128 A1
Grease for Clutch Plate Splines G 000 100

Removing

-- Lift the vehicle.

-- Remove the noise insulation under the engine/transmission assembly. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove the ball joint nuts -arrows- from the control arm.

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Control Arm And Bolts

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-- Remove the left drive axle from the transmission and secure it to the stabilizer bar -A-. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Fig 2: Removing Circlip And O-Ring From Stub Shaft

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-- Remove the circlip -arrow A- and the O-ring -arrow B- from the stub shaft.

Fig 3: Identifying Stub Shaft Circlip and O-ring

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-- Counter hold the stub shaft using the counter hold tool T10371 and remove the bolt -arrow-.

Fig 4: Removing Stub Shaft Bolt With Special Tool T10371

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-- Place a drip tray under the transmission.

-- Remove the stub shaft.

-- Remove the stub shaft using the slide hammer VW 771 and additional part For VW 771 VW 771/37.

Installing

-- Lightly lubricate the outer circumference of the new seal and install it using thrust piece 3305.

Fig 5: Driving Left Flanged Shaft Seal In Onto Stop

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

-- Counter hold the stub shaft using the counter hold tool T10371 and tighten the bolt -arrow- to specification, see -item 20- in DIFFERENTIAL OVERVIEW .

Fig 6: Removing Stub Shaft Bolt With Special Tool T10371

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-- Then, install a new circlip -arrow A- and a new O-ring -arrow B-.

Fig 7: Identifying Stub Shaft Circlip and O-ring

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

-- Install the left drive axle. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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

-- Install the noise insulation under the engine/transmission. Refer to Description And Operation .