Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Renewing oil seal for left flange shaft Right → Chapter Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Thrust piece -3305- t  Socket -V.A.G 1669- or

t  Socket -T10107 A- 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 flange shafts at the same time. If the differential bevel gears turn, it is difficult to reinstall the bolts.

t  Remove drive shaft from gearbox and lay to side. Drive shaft is fixed onto suspension strut with tensioning belt -T10038-. t  You do not need to remove the centre bolt of the drive shaft. –  Remove noise insulation → Rep. gr.50. –  Remove left wheel housing liner → Rep. gr.66.

–  If present: unbolt front left vehicle level sender -G78- from suspension link. Torque setting for → Rep. gr.40. –  Disconnect left coupling rod from anti-roll bar → Rep. gr.40.

–  Only unbolt left suspension link from suspension strut. Remove drive shaft from gearbox → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40. –  Swing left drive shaft into wheel housing. –  Raise drive shaft as high as possible and secure. Take care not to damage paint on drive shaft in the process.

–  Remove left flange shaft of gearbox. Bolt has a 6 mm hexagon socket. Bolt can also be removed and installed with socket -V.A.G 1669-. –  Pull out flange shaft. –  Pry seal out using assembly lever.

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

–  Drive in new seal to stop, being careful not to cant seal. –  Insert flange shaft. –  Tighten new countersunk bolt to 30 Nm. When doing this, press flange shaft against gearbox so that bolt engages in thread. –  Fit drive shaft back on → Rep. gr.40.

–  Install transverse link and coupling rod again → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40. –  Renew gear oil → Chapter. –  Install and tighten noise insulation, torque settings → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.