Left Flange Shaft and Seal

Left Flange Shaft and Seal

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Slide Hammer-Complete Set (VW 771)

• Thrust Piece (T10160)

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

Removing

- Remove the left wheel.

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove the lower section of the left front wheel housing liner or 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 as high up as possible. Be careful not to damage the paint on the drive axle.

- Place the drip tray under the transmission.

- Remove the bolt for the flange shaft, by installing two bolts into the flange and counter holding the flange shaft using a pry bar.





- Remove the flange shaft and the pressure spring.

- Remove the flange shaft seal using (VW 771) and (VW 771/37).





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 (G 052 128 A1).

- Install the flange shaft.

- Install the flange shaft bolt.

- Attach the drive axle to the transmission.

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

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

- Install the noise insulation.

- Install the wheel.

Tightening Specifications

Flange shaft to transmission (conical head bolt), see - item 12 -=> [ Bolt ] Service and Repair.