Flanged Shaft Seal - Right Side, Replacing

Flanged shaft seal - right side, replacing, 09G, 6 Spd. A/T

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Drip tray V.A.G1306:

Puller T10055:

- Adapter T10055/2
- Thrust piece T10176
- Wedge tool T10161
- Hand drill (commercially available)

Removing





- Remove sound insulation - arrows -.
- Remove right side sound insulation.
- Turn steering to right to full lock.





- Mark installation position of ball joint bolts - arrows - on control arm.
- Remove bolts - arrows -.
- Disconnect coupling rod - A - from control arm.

Note:
- This work sequence is necessary so that there is no requirement to disconnect the axle shaft from the wheel bearing (wheel hub).
- Only disconnect the right side axle shaft from the transmission.





- Remove right hand inner constant velocity joint protective cover - A - from engine - arrows -. if part of original equipment.
- Disconnect right side axle shaft - B - from transmission in - direction of arrow -.

Note:
- There is no separate flanged shaft in the transmission; the axle shaft is inserted directly into the transmission.
- Only the special tool T10161 may be used to pry the axle shaft out of the transmission. When using other tools to remove the axle shaft, such as a screwdriver or an assembly lever, the transmission or the axle shaft will be damaged and must therefore be replaced.

- Raise right axle shaft and secure (tie up).
- Position drip tray V.A.G1306 underneath.





- Seal axle shaft opening with a clean cloth - A -.
- Carefully drill 2 to 4 mm hole in outer metal ring of seal using a commercially available twist drill - B -.

Note:
- Grease the twist drill - B - so that metal particles from drilling will stick to the grease.
- Drill only through the metal ring - C - or the transmission could be damaged.
- The illustration shows the left side seal. The procedure for the right side seal is identical.





- Thread an approximately 4 mm diameter panel screw into drilled hole of seal - arrow -.

Note:
- Do not thread the panel screw in too deeply or the bearing behind will be damaged.
- The illustration shows the left side seal, the procedure for the right side seal is identical.

- Pull seal out with puller T10055 and adapter T10055/2.
- Remove cloth and thoroughly clean transmission and axle shaft opening.

CAUTION: No metal particles may enter the transmission or the axle shaft opening. Clean the area of metal particles using a vacuum cleaner if necessary.

If only the metal ring could be removed when attempting to pull the seal out.





- Pry remaining part of seal out using a screwdriver - A -.
- B - Assembly lever

Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse sequence of removal. In the process, note the following:
- Moisten outer edges and sealing lip of seal with ATF.
- Installation position:
- Open side of seal faces transmission.





- Guide inner sealing lip - A - of oil seal carefully over transmission stub shaft - B -. Sealing lip must not roll back.
- Press seal in as far as possible by hand - arrows -.





- Then drive seal in onto limit stop of thrust piece T10177. Do not cant seal when driving in.
- Replace circlip on transmission side of right side axle shaft.
- Push axle shaft into stub shaft in transmission.





- Bolt ball joint to control arm (onto previously made marks) - arrows -.
- Bolt coupling rod - A - to control arm.
- Check ATF level and top up if necessary.
- Install sound insulation.