Right Flange Shaft and Seal

Right Flange Shaft and Seal

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Thrust Piece (3305)

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

• Drip Tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208)

• Sealing Grease for Seal (G 052 128 A1)

Removing

- Remove the noise insulation.

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






- Remove the right drive axle.

- Place the used oil collecting and extracting device or the drip tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208) under the transmission.

- Remove the bolt - arrow - for the right 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.

Installing






- Lightly oil the new seal on the outer circumference.

- Fill the area between the sealing and dust lips - arrow - halfway with sealing grease for seal (G 052 128 A1).

- Install the seal all the way in without tilting it using the thrust piece (3305).






- Press the flange shaft against the transmission and secure it with the bolt. Tightening specification, see - item 11 - in the => [ Differential Overview ] Description and Operation.

- Install the right drive axle. Refer to

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






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

- Install the noise insulation.