Right Flange Shaft Seal

Right Flange Shaft Seal

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Thrust piece (3305)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Sealing grease (G 052 128 A1)

Removing

- Remove sound insulation

- If installed, remove heat shield bolts - arrows - and shield for inner right constant velocity (CV) joint from engine.





- Remove right drive axle from transmission flanged shaft - A -.





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

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

- Place container under transmission.

- Pull out flanged shaft with spring.

- Pull out flange shaft oil seal.

Installing

- Drive new seal in as far as stop; be sure not to distort seal.





- Fill area between sealing lip and dust lip halfway with sealing grease (G 052 128 A1).

- Insert flange shaft, secure with countersunk bolt and tighten countersunk bolt to 33 Nm.

- Install right drive axle on to flange shaft - A - of transmission.





- Install heat shield and bolts- arrows - for drive axle on engine if installed, tighten bolts to 35 Nm.





- Check gear oil --> [ Transmission Oil, Checking ] Transmission Oil, Checking.

- Install sound insulation

Tightening Specifications