Selector Shaft Oil Seal, Replacing With Transmission Installed

Selector shaft oil seal, replacing with transmission installed - 6 Spd. M/T 01X Front Wheel Drive

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Tube VW423





^ Extractor lever T20143/1





^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
^ Assembly sleeve 01E 311 120
^ Sealing grease G 052 128 A1





Removing

- If installed, loosen quick release fasteners - 3 - and remove rear sound insulation - B -.





- Remove nut - arrow - and detach selector shaft lever from selector shaft.





- Carefully pry out oil seal, making sure shaft is not damaged.





Installing

- To avoid damaging oil seal - C -, oil seal and selector shaft must only be installed using assembly sleeve 01E311120 - A -.
- Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half full with sealing grease G052128A1.
- Lightly oil outer circumference of seal.





- Drive oil seal - arrow - into housing as far as it will go.

The remaining installation steps are perform in the reverse sequence. Note the following:

- Check gear oil level in transmission.

Tightening torques