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Oil Seal For Right Flanged Shaft, Replacing



Oil seal for right 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
^ 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. Make sure 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