Right Flange Shaft Sealing Ring, Replacing

Right flange shaft sealing ring, replacing, 09G, 6 Speed A/T

Special tools and equipment





^ Drip tray V.A.G 1306





^ T10177 Thrust piece

Removing right flange shaft sealing ring

Note:
^ Be familiar with the rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic transmission.
^ General repair instructions.

- Remove right drive shaft:





- Plug opening in transmission for drive shaft with a clean cloth -A-.
- Place drip tray V.A.G 1306 under transmission.
- Using a commercially available steel drill bit -B- (size 2 to 4), drill hole in outer metal ring of shaft sealing ring.

Note: Drill through the metal ring only, otherwise the transmission could be damaged.





- Pry shaft sealing ring out at hole using mandrel -C-.

Note: Protect the housing surface with a pad -B- to prevent damage.





- Remove cloth -A- and clean transmission thoroughly.

CAUTION! No steel filings must enter the transmission or the opening for the drive shaft. Remove filings by suction, if necessary.

If, when prying out, it was only possible to remove the metal ring of the shaft sealing ring:





- Use screwdriver -A- to pry out remainder of shaft sealing ring.

Installing right flange shaft sealing ring
Installation is in reverse order. Note the following:
- Lightly lubricate outer circumference and sealing lips of sealing ring with ATF.
^ Installation position: Open side of sealing ring faces transmission.
- Install new sealing ring by hand, straight, and press in as far as possible so that shaft sealing ring is held in position in transmission housing.





- Install thrust piece centrally on shaft sealing ring -A-.
- Drive new sealing ring in up to limit stop of thrust piece, making sure sealing ring goes on straight.
- Install right drive shaft:
- With transmission installed, check ATF level and top off.