Left Flange Shaft Seal, Replacing

Left flange shaft seal, replacing - 01J, Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Extractor lever VW 681





^ Driver 2062

Work procedure
^ Transmission installed

- Remove left flange shaft.





- Pull out flange shaft seal using Extractor lever VW 681.

Note:
^ Do not damage shaft seal seating surfaces.





Setup of flange shaft with polygon bearing

1. Flange shaft
2. Needle bearing (polygon bearing)
3. Spacer ring
4. Circlip
5. Not installed

Note:
^ If the polygon bearings do not run smoothly with the flange shaft removed, this does indicate that the bearings are faulty. A test for noisy bearings can only be performed with the bearings installed.
^ Watch for damage to the polygon bearings (e.g. cracks in bearing outer ring)
^ If polygon bearings are damaged, flange shaft must be replaced.

- Moisten outer circumference and shaft seal lip with axle oil.

^ Installation position: Open side of shaft seal faces transmission.





- Drive in new left flange shaft seal uniformly with Driver 2062.

^ Production drive-in depth 5.5 mm below cover surface.

^ If re-using the used flange shaft, repair drive-in depth is 6.5 mm.

Note:
^ Do not angle shaft seal when driving in.

- Install left flange shaft.

- Check gear oil level in front final drive.