Left Stub Shaft and Seal

Left Stub Shaft and Seal

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Slide Hammer-Complete Set (VW 771)

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

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

• Counter Hold Tool (T10371)

• Thrust Piece (3305)

• Tensioning Strap (T10038)

• Sealing Grease for Seal (G 052 128 A1)

• Grease for Clutch Plate Splines (G 000 100)

Removing

- Lift the vehicle.

- Remove the noise insulation under the engine/transmission assembly.

- Remove the ball joint nuts - arrows - from the control arm.






- Remove the left drive axle from the transmission and secure it to the stabilizer bar - A -.






- Remove the circlip - arrow A - and the O-ring - arrow B - from the stub shaft.






- Counter hold the stub shaft using the counter hold tool (T10371) and remove the bolt - arrow -.






- Place a drip tray under the transmission.

- Remove the stub shaft.

- Remove the stub shaft using the slide hammer (VW 771) and additional part For VW 771 (VW 771/37).

Installing

- Lightly lubricate the outer circumference of the new seal and install it using thrust piece (3305).






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

- Counter hold the stub shaft using the counter hold tool (T10371) and tighten the bolt - arrow - to specification, see - item 20 - in => [ Differential Overview ] Removal and Replacement.






- Then, install a new circlip - arrow A - and a new O-ring - arrow B -.






- Lubricate the stub shaft splines with grease for clutch plate splines (G 000 100).

- Install the left drive axle.

- Check the transmission fluid level. Refer to => [ Transmission Fluid Level, Checking ] Procedures.

- Install the noise insulation under the engine/transmission.