Oil Seal For Left Flanged Shaft, Replacing

Oil seal for left flanged shaft, replacing, 09A, 5 Spd. A/T

Special tools and equipment
^ VW 771 Multi-purpose tool
^ VW771/37 Puller hooks
^ VAG 1306 Drip tray
^ VAG 1331 Torque wrench
^ VAG 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