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Right Stub/Flange Shaft and Seal, FWD






Right Stub/Flange Shaft and Seal, FWD

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Pressure Piece (3377)

Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

Torque Wrench (40-200 Nm) (V.A.G 1332)

Sealing Grease for Seal (G 052 128 A1)

Universal Grease (G 052 735 A2)

Removing

- Remove the right wheel.

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove the right drive axle.

with an Intermediate Shaft

- After removing the right drive axle - A -, remove the intermediate shaft - B - from the bracket - C - - arrows - and from the transmission stub shaft.






Continuation for All

- Place a drip tray under the transmission.

- Remove the stub shaft bolt - arrow - or the flange shaft bolt.






- Remove the stub shaft or the flange shaft together with the spring.

- Pry out the seal.

Installing

- Lightly oil the new seal on the outer circumference.

- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lip half way with sealing grease for seal (G 052 128 A1).

- Install the seal until seated using the pressure piece (3377).






- Install the stub shaft or flange shaft.

- Attach the stub shaft or the flange shaft with a new countersunk bolt and tighten it to 30 Nm.

with an Intermediate Shaft

- Replace the O-ring on the stub shaft.

- Lubricate the splines on the stub shaft with grease for clutch plate splines (G 000 100).

- Guide the intermediate shaft - B - through the bracket - C - and onto the stub shaft.






- Attach the intermediate shaft to the bracket - arrows -.

Continuation for All

- Install the right drive axle.

- Install the right wheel.

- Check the fluid level and fill, if necessary. Refer to => [ Transmission Oil Level, Checking and Filling ] Transmission Oil Level, Checking and Filling.

- Install the noise insulation.