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Renewing right flange shaft oil seal with manual gearbox installed > < Oil seals

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Renewing left flange shaft oil seal with manual gearbox installed
   
Renewing left flange shaft oil seal with manual gearbox installed
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Multipurpose tool -VW 771-
t  Puller hooks -VW 771/37-
t  Thrust piece -T10160-
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
t  Sealing grease -G 052 128 A1-

Removing
–  Remove left wheel.
–  Remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.
–  Turn steering to left lock.
–  Unbolt drive shaft from flange shaft → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40.
–  Raise drive shafts as high as possible and secure, taking care not to damage surfaces.
–  Place drip tray under gearbox.
   
–  Remove flange shaft securing bolt by screwing two bolts into flange and counterholding flange shaft with a lever.
–  Pull out flange shaft with compression spring.
  V34-2737
–  Pull out flange shaft oil seal using multi-purpose tool -VW 771- and puller hooks -VW 771/37-.
Installing
  A39-0331
–  Drive in new seal to stop, being careful not to cant seal.
–  Half-fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with sealing grease -G 052 128 A1-.
–  Insert flange shaft.
–  Secure flange shaft using countersunk bolt and tighten to 25 Nm torque.
–  Bolt drive shaft to flange shaft → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40.
–  Check gear oil level and top up to lower edge of oil filler hole if necessary → Chapter.
–  Install noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.
  N34-10206

Renewing right flange shaft oil seal with manual gearbox installed > < Oil seals