Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

• ‒ Observe general repair instructions
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Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ VW 771 Multi-purpose tool
• ◆ VW 771/37 Puller hooks

• ◆ 3106 Drift

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench

Removing

• ◆ Before replacing right-hand oil seal:

• ‒ Turn steering to right onto full lock stop.
• ‒ Remove drive shaft protective cap from engine, if fitted.

• ‒ Disconnect drive shaft from flanged shaft.
• ‒ Tie-up drive shaft as high as possible. Do not damage paint on drive shaft.
• ‒ Place drip tray underneath.
• ‒ → Remove flange shaft cone head bolt.
• ‒ Remove flanged shaft with spring.

• ‒ → Pull out seal.

Notes:

• ◆ Do not damage sleeve, otherwise leaks will occur.
• ◆ Replace sleeve if damaged
  => Page 34-91 .

Installing

• ‒ → Drive seal into sleeve onto stop, when doing this do not cant seal.
• ‒ Fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with multi-purpose grease.
• ‒ Insert flanged shaft.
• ‒ Install cone head bolt into flange shaft threaded piece.
• ‒ Fit drive shafts to gearbox.

=> Running gear, axles, steering; Repair group 40; Servicing drive shafts, Removing and installing drive shafts

• ‒ Install drive shaft protective cover if necessary.
• ‒ Top up gearbox oil => Page 34-51 .

Tightening torques