A8L V8-4.2L (BFM) (2004)
Installing
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Clean flange shaft and shaft seal.
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If the shaft seal is damaged, it must be replaced => [ Right Flange Shaft Seal ] See: Seals and Gaskets/Service and Repair/Final Drive, Differential
(09EA Transmission)/Right Flange Shaft Seal.
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Fill the space between the sealing- and dust lip half way with sealing grease (G 052 128 A1).
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Insert flange shaft by hand into front final drive splines until splines lock properly into place.
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Push the flange shaft all the way in either by hand or using the drift (VW 295).
‹› The locking ring must lock onto the flange shaft.
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Install right drive axle.
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Install the driveshaft heat shield.
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Check the axle oil level in the front final drive. Refer to => [ Separate or Combined Oil Systems, Differentiation ] See: Front Final Drive
Fluid/Service and Repair/Separate or Combined Oil Systems, Differentiation.
Tightening Specifications