Left Flange Shaft Seal

Left Flange Shaft Seal

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Extractor lever (VW 681)

• Driver (2062)

Procedure





• Transmission installed

- Remove left flange shaft.

- Pull out flange shaft seal using Extractor lever (VW 681).

• Do not damage shaft seal seating surfaces.

Setup of flange shaft with polygon bearing





1. Flange shaft

2. Needle bearing (polygon bearing)

3. Spacer ring

4. Securing ring

5. Not installed

• If the polygon bearings do not run smoothly with the flange shaft removed, this does indicate that the bearings are faulty. A test for noisy bearings can only be performed with the bearings installed.

• Inspect for signs of damage to polygon bearings (such as cracking in outer race).

• If polygon bearings are damaged, flange shaft must be replaced.

- Moisten outer circumference and shaft seal lip with axle oil.

• Installation position: Open side of shaft seal faces transmission.

- Drive in new left flange shaft seal uniformly with Driver (2062).





• Production drive-in depth 5.5 mm below cover surface.

• If re-using the used flange shaft, repair drive-in depth is 6.5 mm.

• Do not angle shaft seal when driving in.

- Install left flange shaft.

- Check gear oil level in front final drive.