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Installing > < Renewing oil seal for left flange shaft

Polo Mk5

Removing
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.
   
–  If coupling rod -1- is installed, disconnect it from anti-roll bar → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40.
Polo 2002 ►
–  Mark installation position of bolts -arrows-.
–  Remove bolts -arrows- → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40.
  N39-1020
Polo 2010 ►
–  Remove nuts -arrows- for swivel joint on suspension link → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40.
Continuation for all
–  Swing wheel bearing housing outwards.
–  Pull out left drive shaft between subframe and gearbox.
–  When doing this, guide drive shaft into wheel housing and secure to suspension strut with wire. Take care not to damage paint on drive shaft in the process.
–  Place drip tray under gearbox.
  N40-10005
–  Remove flange shaft securing bolt by screwing 2 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 -VW 771- and -VW 771/37-.
  V39-1961

Installing > < Renewing oil seal for left flange shaft