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Installing > < Renewing seal for right flange shaft

Golf Mk5

Removing
Removing
–  Remove right wheel.
–  If noise insulation is installed below engine or gearbox, remove it → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.
   
–  Remove drive shaft heat shield, if present, from bevel box -arrows- → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40.
Drive shaft heat shield is secured with 3 nuts, or with 2 nuts for some engines. → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40
–  On vehicles with particulate filter, remove particulate filter support if necessary. → Rep. gr.26
–  Remove right drive shaft → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40.
–  Place drip tray under gearbox.
  A10-10260
–  Remove securing bolt for right flange shaft -arrow 1- with socket. Screw 2 bolts into flange and counterhold flange with a lever.
  A37-0675
–  Bolt puller -T10037- to right flange shaft.
  Note
To remove right flange shaft, use puller -T10037- to avoid damage to bearing of flange shaft.
–  If necessary, lay a spacer (e.g. press piece -VW 434-) between bevel box carrier and knurled nut -T10371/1-.
–  Use spindle-A- to align puller parallel to flange.
–  Pull out right flange shaft.
–  Lever out flange shaft oil seal with assembly lever.
  N39-0796

Installing > < Renewing seal for right flange shaft