Differential Side Seal, Automatic Transaxle Model 09A

Oil seals for flanged shafts, replacing
(Transmission in vehicle)

Oil seal for left flanged shaft, replacing





Special tools and equipment
- VW771 Multipurpose tool
- VW771/37 Puller hooks
- V.A.G 1306 Drip tray
- V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench
- V.A.G 1332 Torque wrench
- T10087 Thrust piece

Removing left-hand flange shaft seal
- Remove left wheel.
- Remove sound insulation tray.
- Remove left-hand sound insulation.
- Turn steering to left lock.
- Disconnect drive shaft from flanged shaft.
- Mark installation position of ball joint bolts on left-hand control arm and remove bolts.





- Remove bolts (arrows).





- Disconnect left connecting link -1- from control arm and turn link upward.
- Swing wheel bearing housing outward.
- Guide left drive shaft -2- out between subframe and transmission.
- Lift drive shaft and secure to suspension strut with wire.
- Remove flange shaft securing bolts by threading two bolts into flange and counterholding flange shaft using a lever.
- Place drip tray under transmission.
- Remove flanged shaft with spring.





- Pull flange shaft oil seal out using VW 771 and VW 771/37.

Installing left-hand flange shaft seal





- Drive in new seal until thrust piece contacts stop. Ensure that seal remains straight when driving.
- Insert flange shaft.
- Apply sealant D 176 404 A2 to head of countersunk bolt.
- Secure flange shaft with countersunk bolt.
- Connect ball joint to control arm using new bolts onto old impression marks.
- Bolt left-hand drive shaft to flange shaft.
- Install wheel.
- Check and top up ATF level with transmission installed.
- Install sound insulation tray.

Tightening torques
Flanged shaft to transmission (conical 25 Nm head bolt)
Drive shaft to flanged shaft:
Refer to Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints.
Ball joint to control arm:
Refer to Steering and Suspension.
Wheel bolts to wheel hub:
Refer to Steering and Suspension.

Oil seal for right flanged shaft, replacing





Special tools and equipment
- VW771 Multipurpose tool
- VW771/37 Puller hooks
- V.A.G 1 306 Drip tray
- V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench
- V.A.G 1 332 Torque wrench
- T10088 Thrust piece

Removing right-hand flange shaft seal





- Remove sound insulation tray-arrows-.
- Remove right sound insulation.
- Turn steering to right onto full lock stop.
- Disconnect drive shaft from flanged shaft.
- Raise right drive shaft and secure.
- Remove flange shaft securing bolts by threading two bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft using a lever.
- Place drip tray under transmission.
- Remove flanged shaft with spring.





- Pull flange shaft oil seal out using VW 771 and VW 771/37.

Installing right-hand flange shaft seal





- Drive in new seal until thrust piece contacts stop. Ensure that seal remains straight when driving.
- Insert flange shaft.
- Apply sealant D 176 404 A2 to head of countersunk bolt.
- Secure flange shaft with countersunk bolt.
- Bolt right-hand drive shaft to flange shaft.
- Check and top up ATF level with transmission installed.
- Install sound insulation tray.

Tightening torques
Flanged shaft to transmission 25 Nm (conical head bolt)
Drive shaft to flanged shaft:
Refer to Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints.