Drive Flange Shaft Oil Seals

Drive Flange Shaft Oil Seals

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Driver (2062)

• Drip tray (VAG1306)

- Observe general repair instructions. Refer to => [ Components ] Rear Final Drive 01R (01AA,01EA,02XA,0A3A,01V,01VA,09LA Transmission).

• Rear final drive installed

• The illustration shows the left hand side of the rear final drive. The procedure for removing and installing the joint flange and sealing ring on the right hand side is identical.

Removing

- Remove heat shields from final drive - arrows -.





- Disconnect drive axle.

- Place drip tray underneath to collect oil.

- Remove securing bolt for flange shaft, then install two bolts into the flange and counter hold the flange shaft using the assembly lever.





- Pull out flange shaft.

- Pry out flange shaft oil seals using a suitable lever.





Installing

Installation is carried out in reverse order. Note the following:

- Pack space between sealing and dust lips half full with sealing grease (G 052 128 A1.).

- Lightly oil outer circumference of seal.

- Drive new seal in onto stop, for this purpose do not cant seal.





- Insert flange shaft.

- Fasten flange shaft with cone head bolt.

- Top off gear oil in rear final drive and check oil level. Refer to => [ Checking Rear Final Drive Gear Oil Level ] Rear Final Drive 01R (01AA,01EA,02XA,0A3A,01V,01VA,09LA Transmission).

- Attach drive axles.

- Attach heat shields to final drive - arrows -.





Tightening Specifications