Left Flange Shaft And Seal: Removing

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-- Press the brake pedal in order to remove drive axle left bolt -arrow- (with a second technician).

Fig 1: Identifying Left Front Drive Axle Bolt

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NOTE: From now on do not let the vehicle touch the ground. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the left front wheel.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to Removal and Installation .

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

-- Place the used oil collecting and extracting device or drip tray V.A.G 1782 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 2: Identifying Flange Shaft

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-- Remove the flange shaft and the pressure spring.

-- Remove the flange shaft seal.

Fig 3: Identifying Flanged Shaft Oil Seal, VW 771 And VW 771/37

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