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 (T10160)

• Drip Tray (V.A.G 1306)

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

Removing

- Remove the left wheel.

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove the lower part of the left front wheel housing liner..

- Turn the steering wheel to the left.

- Remove the drive axle from the flange shaft.

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

- Place a 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 pressure spring.

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






Installing

- Install the seal until seated and without tilting it using the Thrust Piece (T10160).






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

- Install the flange shaft and bolt.

- Install the drive axle to the flange shaft.

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

- Install the lower section of the left front wheel housing liner..

- Install the noise insulation.

- Install the wheel.

Tightening Specifications

Flange shaft to transmission, see - item 12 - in => [ Differential Overview ] Description and Operation.