Flange Shaft Seals: Removing

Right Seal

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

Passat, refer to .

CC, refer to .

Tiguan, refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE .

Golf R, refer to .

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 - Flanged Shaft 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: 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 Puller - Seal LeverVW681.

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

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