Right Stub Shaft And Seal

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
• 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 drive axle heat shield bolts -arrows- and shield, if equipped.

Fig 1: Drive Axle Heat Shield Bolts

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

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Control Arm And Bolts

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-- Remove the right drive axle from the transmission and tie it up. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- 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 coat the new seal with oil on the outer edge and fill the space between the sealing lips -arrow- halfway with sealing grease for seal G 052 128 A1.

Fig 5: Identifying Oil Seals Sealing Lips

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The seal must fit flush with the seal seat. Do not install it too deep. Install the seal using thrust piece 3305.

Fig 6: Driving New Seal In As Far As Stop

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-- Counterhold the stub shaft using the counter hold tool T10371 and tighten the bolt -arrow- to specification, see -item 12- in DIFFERENTIAL OVERVIEW .

Fig 7: Removing Stub Shaft Bolt With Special Tool T10371

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-- Install a new circlip -arrow A- and a new O-ring -arrow B-.

Fig 8: 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 right drive axle to the transmission. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Install the drive axle heat shield and bolts -arrows-, if equipped. Refer to SPECIAL TOOLS .

Fig 9: Drive Axle Heat Shield Bolts

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

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