Front Output Flange and Seal

Front Output Flange and Seal

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Puller (T10055)

• Assembly Tool (T10399)

• Thrust Piece (T10449)

• Used Oil Collecting and Extracting Device (V.A.G 1782)

• Sealing Grease for Seal (G 052 128 A1)

• Screw, approximately 4 mm in diameter

Removing

- Remove the noise insulation.

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

- Place the used oil collecting and extracting device (V.A.G 1782) under the transfer case.






- Remove the drain plug - 2 - and drain the gear oil.

- Reinstall the drain plug using liquid locking fluid (AMV 185 101 A1). Refer to => [ Tightening Specification ] Service and Repair, for the tightening specification.

- Remove the dust cap - A - using a pry bar - B -.






Always replace the dust cap.

- Make a hole in the center of the shaft seal using a drift.






- Screw in a 4 mm diameter screw - arrow -.

• Do not damage the sealing surface on the input shaft when doing so.

• Be careful not to install the screw too deep, otherwise the bearing underneath will get damaged.

- Remove the seal using the puller (T10055) and adapter (T10055/2).






Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal while observing the following:

- Lightly coat the outer circumference of the new shaft seal with oil.

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

- Install the new shaft seal using the thrust piece (T10449). Be careful not to tilt it.






- Install the new dust cap - A - on the shaft until it lock using the assembly tool (T10399).






- Replace the O-ring - A - and the circlip - B -.






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

- Fill the transfer case with oil and check the level. Refer to => [ Transfer Case Fluid Level, Checking ] Service and Repair.