Seals and Gaskets: Description and Operation

Bevel Box Overview






1 Left Seal

• Between the bevel box and the transmission.

• Remove the bevel box in order to replace. Refer to the following:

Passat, Passat CC and CC, refer to => [ Bevel Box ] Removal and Replacement.

• Replace the "inner" seal (- item 2 -) as well, if there are leaks.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Bevel Box Seals ] Bevel Box Seals.

2 Left Seal

• Between the bevel box and the transmission.

• Remove the bevel box in order to replace. Refer to the following:

Passat, Passat CC and CC, refer to => [ Bevel Box ] Removal and Replacement.

• Replace the "outer" seal (- item 1 -) as well if there are leaks.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Bevel Box Seals ] Bevel Box Seals.

3 Bevel Box

• Removing and installing, refer to one of the following:

Passat, Passat CC and CC, refer to => [ Bevel Box ] Removal and Replacement.

Tiguan, refer to => [ Bevel Box ] Removal and Replacement.

4 Seal

• Right (drive axle side)

• The seal can be replaced with the bevel box installed.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Right Seal, Drive Axle Side ] Bevel Box Seals.

5 Protective Cap

• Right (drive axle) side, if equipped.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Right Seal, Drive Axle Side ] Bevel Box Seals.

6 Circlip

• Always replace.

• Insert in the groove on the flange shaft.

7 Seal

• Always replace.

• Insert in the groove on the flange shaft.

8 Flange Shaft

• Remove the bevel box in order to remove and install. Refer to one of the following:

Passat, Passat CC and CC, refer to => [ Bevel Box ] Removal and Replacement.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Flange Shaft Polygon Needle Sleeve ] Flange Shaft Polygon Needle Sleeve.

9 Needle Sleeve (Polygon Bearing)

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Flange Shaft Polygon Needle Sleeve ] Flange Shaft Polygon Needle Sleeve.

10 Circlip

• Always replace.

11 Nut

• 480 Nm

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Output Flange Seal, Bevel Box Removed ] Bevel Box Seals.

• Install using liquid locking fluid (D 000 600).

12 Output Flange

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Output Flange Seal, Bevel Box Removed ] Bevel Box Seals.

13 Seal

• Remove the bevel box in order to remove and install. Refer to one of the following:

Passat, Passat CC and CC, refer to => [ Bevel Box ] Removal and Replacement.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Output Flange Seal, Bevel Box Removed ] Bevel Box Seals.

14 Bolt

• 25 Nm

• Tighten in a diagonal sequence.

15 Pinion Housing

• With the shaft bevel gear

• The drive pinion housing only fits in one position.

• Installing: Place the drive pinion housing loosely on the bevel box, tighten all the bolts hand tight and then counter turn and tighten the bolts on alternating sides.

16 Seal

• To replace, remove the bolts - item 14 - and carefully pry the drive pinion housing out at the tabs protruding all the way around.

• Do not remove the nut - item 11 - and output flange - item 12 -.