Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Golf Mk5 > Power transmission | 7-speed dual clutch gearbox 0AM | Final drive, differential, differential lock | Oil seals

Renewing oil seal for left stub shaft

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Thrust piece -3305-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

Removing

Note

t	Do not remove both drive shaft from the gearbox at the same time. If you do so, it will no longer be possible to hold the opposite wheel fixed for removing or installing the bolts of the stub shafts.

t	Do not loosen both securing bolts in left and right stub shafts at the same time. If the differential bevel gears turn, it is difficult to reinstall the bolts.

t	For information about pressing off the drive shaft as well as other useful hints and torque settings, refer to → Rep. gr.40.

–	Remove drive shaft → Rep. gr.40.

–	Place drip tray under gearbox.

–	Remove bolt in stub shaft with socket -T10107 A-.

–	Pull out stub shaft.

–	Pull out stub shaft oil seal with multi-purpose tool-VW 771- and puller hooks-VW 771/37-.

Seal can also be removed using extractor tool -T20143-.

–	Half-fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with sealing grease.

–	Drive in new seal to stop, being careful not to cant seal.

If necessary, it is possible to press a new dust ring onto the stub shaft using drift sleeve -40 - 20-. Do not use a hammer.

–	Insert stub shaft.

–	Tighten new countersunk bolt for stub shaft to 30 Nm.

–	Reinstall drive shaft → Rep. gr.40.

–	Renew gear oil → Chapter.

–	Install and tighten noise insulation, torque settings → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.

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