Flanged Shaft (Right Side), Removing and Installing

Flanged shaft (right side), removing and installing - 09L, 6 Speed AWD A/T

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Drip tray V.A.G 1306

Removing

^ Transmission installed





- Unbolt heat shield - arrow - from transmission above drive axle (right-side).
- Unbolt drive axle (right-side) from flange on transmission and tie up.





- Place drip tray V.A.G 1306 under transmission.
- Remove flange shaft: Place a chisel or suitable spacer - A - under flange shaft and pull flange shaft out by turning bolt - B -.

Note:
^ If the flange shaft does not come out easily, turn the shaft and screw the bolt into the opposite hole to assist removal.





- Replace circlip for flange shaft
- Clamp flange shaft in vise, using jaw protectors. Use new retaining ring - A - to press old retaining ring out of groove in flange shaft.

Installing

Installation is performed in reverse sequence. Note the following:

- Clean flange shaft and seal.
- If seal is damaged, it must be replaced.
- Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half full with sealing grease G 052 128 A1.
- Insert flange shaft by hand into splines of differential until splines lock properly into place.
- Press flange shaft in by hand or with mandrel VW 295 as far as stop.

Note:
^ The circlip on the flange shaft should click into place.

- Bolt right drive axle to flange shaft.
- Check oil level in front final drive.

Tightening torque