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)

• Subframe Support Assembling Device (3253/2)

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

Removing

- Remove the noise insulation.

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

- Remove the right drive axle heat shield bolts - arrows - and shield, if equipped.






- Remove the drive axle - 1 - 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 transmission and engine.

- 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.

- Pry out the seal with a screwdriver - A -. Support the screwdriver using the subframe support assembling device (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 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 - 1 - to the flange shaft.

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






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

- Install the noise insulation.

Tightening Specifications

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