Right Flange Shaft and Seal

Right Flange Shaft and Seal

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Thrust Piece (3305)

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

• Drip Tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208)

• Sealing Grease for Seal (G 052 128 A1)

Removing

- Remove the noise insulation.

- If equipped, remove the drive axle heat shield bolts - arrows - and shield from the engine.






- Remove the right drive axle from the transmission flange shaft - A -.






- Secure the drive axles using wire, do not damage the protective coating when doing this.

• On some engines, the drive axle cannot be tied up so that the flange shaft can be removed.

• Remove the drive axle.

- Place the drip tray under the transmission.

- Remove the flange shaft bolt. To do this, install two bolts into the flange and counter hold the flange shaft using a pry bar.






- Remove the flange shaft and the pressure spring.

- Pry out the shaft seal.

Installing

- Drive in the new shaft seal until seated using the thrust piece (3305) and without tilting it.






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

- Install the flange shaft - A - and bolt and tighten the bolt => [ (Item 10) Bolt ] Service and Repair to specification.






- Install the right drive axle to the flange shaft - A -.

- Install the drive axle heat shield and bolts - arrows -,




- Check the transmission fluid level. Refer to => [ Transmission Fluid, Checking ] Service and Repair.

- Install the noise insulation.