Front Driveshaft Output Flange Seal, with Transfer Case Installed

Front Driveshaft Output Flange Seal, with Transfer Case Installed

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Slide hammer (VW 771)

• Pulling hook (VW 771/37)

• Retainer (3145)

• Torque wrench (VAG 1332)

• Thrust piece (T10185)

• Socket (T10204)

• Sealing grease (G 052 128 A1)

• Loctite (648)

• 2 M10 x 25 bolts

Removing

- Remove front driveshaft. Refer to => [ Front Driveshaft ] Front Driveshaft.

- Secure counter holder (3145) with 2 M10 x 25 bolts to output flange - arrows -.





- Remove the output flange nut.

- Remove output flange.

- Pull out sealing ring using slide hammer-complete set (VW 771) and additional part for VW771 (VW 771/37).

- Clean threads of nut.

Installing

- Fill area between sealing lip and dust lip halfway with sealing grease (G 052 128 A1).

- Drive new seal until seated; be sure not to distort seal.





- Insert output flange.

- Lubricate new O-ring - arrow - with gear oil and insert.





- Coat threads of new nut with locking fluid loctite (648).

- Tighten new nut for output flange to specification.





- Secure nut at intended points - arrows - (e.g., with a drift).





The illustration shows securing the nut on the rear driveshaft output flange, securing the front driveshaft output flange is similar.

- Install front driveshaft. Refer to => [ Front Driveshaft ] Front Driveshaft.

- Check gear oil level in transfer case. Refer to => [ Transfer Case Gear Oil Level, Checking ] Service and Repair.