Flange Shaft Seals
Flange Shaft Seals
Short Description
The seals for the flange shafts can be replaced with the transmission installed.
- On the left side, the drive axle must be removed. Install the seal using the thrust piece (T10176).
- The drives axle remains in the wheel bearing on the right side. Install the seal using the thrust piece (T10177).
Left Flange Shaft Seal
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Drip Tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208)
• Puller (T10055)
• Thrust Piece (T10176)
Removing
- Remove the noise insulation.
- Remove the left drive axle.
- Place the drip tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208) underneath.
- Seal off the opening in the transmission for the drive axle using a clean cloth - A -.
- Carefully drill a 2 to 4 mm hole - B - into the outer metal ring - C - of the seal.
• Grease the drill bit - B - so that the shavings stick to it.
• Drill only through the metal ring - C - otherwise the transmission will get damaged.
- Install a 4 mm screw into the drilled hole in the seal - arrow -.
• Be careful not to install the screw too deep otherwise the bearing underneath will get damaged.
• Remove the seal using the puller (T10055) and the adapter (T10055/2)
• Remove the cloth and carefully clean the transmission and the opening for the drive axle.
• Metal shavings must not get into the transmission or into the opening for the drive axle; vacuum up any shavings if necessary.
• If only the metal ring of the seal could be removed, carefully pry out the remaining parts of the seal using a screwdriver.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Coat the outer circumference and sealing lips of the new seal with Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF).
Installed position:
The open side of the seal faces the transmission.
- Install the new seal until seated using the thrust piece (T10176). Do not tilt the seal.
- Install the drive axle.
- Check the ATF level and add if necessary. Refer to => [ ATF Level, Checking and Filling ] Testing and Inspection.
Right Flange Shaft Seal
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Drip Tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208)
• Puller (T10055)
• Thrust Piece (T10177)
Removing
- Remove the noise insulation.
- Remove the right drive axle heat shield bolts - arrows - and shield, if equipped.
- Remove the right drive axle from the transmission.
- Tie the drive axle as high up as possible. Be careful not to damage the paint on the drive axle.
- Place the drip tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208) underneath.
- Seal off the opening in the transmission for the drive axle with a clean cloth - A -.
- Carefully drill a 2 to 4 mm hole - B - into the outer metal ring - C - in the seal.
• Grease the drill bit - B - so that the shavings stick to it.
• Drill only through the metal ring - C - otherwise the transmission will get damaged.
- Install a 4 mm screw into the drilled hole in the seal - arrow -.
• Be careful not to install the screw too deep otherwise the bearing underneath will get damaged.
• Remove the seal using the puller (T10055) and the adapter (T10055/2)
• Remove the cloth and carefully clean the transmission and the opening for the drive axle.
• Metal shavings must not get into the transmission or into the opening for the drive axle; vacuum up any shavings if necessary.
• If only the metal ring of seal could be removed, carefully pry out the remaining parts of the seal using screwdriver.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Coat the outer circumference and sealing lips of the new seal with Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF).
Installed position:
The open side of the seal faces the transmission.
- Install the new seal all the way using the thrust piece (T10177). Do not bend the seal.
- Install the right drive axle to the transmission.
- Check the ATF level and add if necessary. Refer to => [ ATF Level, Checking and Filling ] Testing and Inspection.
- Install the noise insulation.