Left Seal, Replacing: Installing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install in reverse order of removal.

Before installing coat the sealing lips of the seal and the spaces between them with Radial Shaft Seal Sealing Grease:G 052 128 A1 and the outer edge with oil.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Seal

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Installation position:

The open side of the seal faces the transmission.

-- Install the seal all the way using the Thrust Piece:T10457 . Do not tilt the seal.

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Thinly coat the splines -arrow- on the stub shaft with Moly Lubricating Grease:N 052 735 Y0 .

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Install the left drive axle. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Check the transmission fluid level land fill. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID .