Left Flange Shaft and Seal

Left Flange Shaft and Seal

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Slide Hammer-Complete Set (VW 771)

• Additional Part for VW 771 (VW 771/37)

• Thrust Piece (3305)

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

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

Removing

• Transmission is installed.

- Remove the wheel.

- If installed, remove the center and left part of the insulation below the engine/transmission.

- Turn the steering wheel to the left.

- Remove the drive axle from the flange shaft.

- Mark the installed position of the bolts - 1 -.






- Remove the bolts - 1 -.

- Tie the drive axle as high up as possible. Be careful not to damage the paint on the drive axle.

- Place a drip tray under the transmission.

- Remove the bolt for the flange shaft, by screwing two bolts into the flange and counter holding the flange shaft using a pry bar.






- Remove the flange shaft and the pressure spring.

- Remove the flange seal using the slide hammer-complete set VW 771 and additional part for VW 771 (VW 771/37).






Installing

- 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 thrust piece (3305).






- Install the flange shaft.

- Fasten the flange shaft with the countersunk bolt and tighten it to 30 Nm.

- Fasten the ball joint to the control arm to the old marks using new bolts.

- Fasten the left drive axle to the flange shaft.

- Install the left front wheel housing liner.

- Install the left 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.