Right Flange Shaft Seal and Sleeve, Two Piece

Right Flange Shaft Seal and Sleeve, Two Piece

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drip Tray (V.A.G 1306)

• Thrust Piece (T10160)

• Wheel Bearing Assembly Set (3253/2)

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

Removing

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Turn the steering wheel as far as possible toward the right.

- Remove the drive axle heat shield bolts - arrows - and shield.





- Remove the drive axle - 1 - from the flange shaft.





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

- Place a container under transmission and engine.

- Remove the turbocharger oil return line - arrow - from the engine, if necessary.

- Place a drip tray under the transmission.

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





- Remove the flange shaft and the pressure spring.

- Pry out the seal with a screwdriver - A -. Support the screwdriver on the (3253/2).





• Be careful not to damage the sleeve otherwise there will be leaks.

• Replace the sleeve if it is damaged. Refer to => [ Prying out the Sleeve ] Transmission and Clutch Housings.

Installing

- Install the seal all the way in without tilting it.





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

- Install the flange shaft.

- Attach the flange shaft with the bolt.

- Attach the turbocharger oil return line - arrow - to the engine, if it was removed earlier.





- Install the drive axle - 1 - to the flange shaft. Refer to.

- Install the driveshaft heat shield and bolts - arrows -, if equipped.





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

- Install the noise insulation.

Tightening Specifications