Sealing Ring For Right Drive Flange, Replacing

Sealing ring for right drive flange, replacing
Special tools and equipment





^ VVV681 extractor lever
^ 3382 right sealing ring installer
^ VAG 1306 drip tray

Additional information
Repair Information, Suspension, Wheels, Steering

Removing





- Loosen bolt drive axle/wheel hub while the vehicle is still standing on its wheels.
- Remove wheel.





- Remove heat shield for right drive axle (arrows).
Third bolt is not visible in the illustration.
- Unbolt right drive axle -1- from transmission flange and remove.





- Remove bolt for flange shaft (arrow) while securing against turning using a drift.
- Place VAG 1306 drip tray underneath.
- Remove right drive flange.





- Pull out drive flange seal.

Installing
- Coat outer edge of oil seal with gear oil.





- Drive in new seal to stop, without canting seal.
^ Installation position: The open side of the sealing ring faces the transmission.

- Fill area between sealing lip and dust lip halfway with sealing grease G 052 128 Al.
- Install right drive flange.





- Install bolt for drive flange (arrow, 23 Nm) while securing drive flange against turning, using a drift.





- Install right drive axle -1-.
- Install heat shield for right drive axle (arrows).
Third bolt is not visible in the illustration.
- Install front wheel.
- Check oil level in front final drive.





Tightening torques