Flange Shaft Oil Seals, Replacing

Flange shaft oil seals, replacing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary equipment required





^ Driver 2062





^ Drip tray VAG 1306

- Observe general repair instructions.

Rear final drive installed

Note:
^ The illustration shows the left-hand side of the rear final drive. The procedure for removing and installing the joint flange and sealing ring on the right-hand side is identical.

Removing





- Remove heat shields from final drive -arrows-.
- Disconnect drive axle.
- Place drip tray underneath to collect oil.





- Remove securing bolt for flange shaft, then screw two bolts into the flange and counterhold the flange shaft using the assembly lever.
- Pull out flange shaft.





- Pry out flange shaft oil seals using a suitable lever.

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order. Note the following:
- Pack space between sealing and dust lips half-full with sealing grease G 052 128 A1.
- Lightly oil outer circumference of seal.





- Drive new seal in onto stop, for this purpose do not cant seal.
- Insert flange shaft.
- Fasten flange shaft with cone head bolt.
- Top off gear oil in rear final drive and check oil level.
- Attach drive axles.





- Attach heat shields to final drive -arrows-.

Tightening torques