Right Flange Shaft, Seal and Sleeve, Two Piece

Right Flange Shaft, Seal and Sleeve, Two Piece

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• 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 toward right.

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





- Remove the drive axle - 1 - 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 and engine.

- On diesel engines only, remove the turbocharger oil return line - arrow - from the engine.

- 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.

- Pry out the seal - A - with a screwdriver. Support the screwdriver on the (3253/2) when prying out the seal.





• 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 Housing and Clutch Housing.

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.

- On diesel engines only, install the turbocharger oil return line - arrow - to the engine.





- Install the drive axle - 1 - to the flange shaft.

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






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

- Attach the noise insulation.

Tightening Specifications

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