Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

When replacing left oil seal

–  Mark installation position of swivel joint bolts of left suspension link, –  Remove bolts -arrows A-, –  Loosen bolt -arrow B-. –  Turn steering to right lock. –  Lay left drive shaft to side, swinging swivel joint outwards.

–  Set up fitting tool and remove retaining ring.

–  Pull off drive flange with drive flange installing tool -VW 391-. –  Pull out flange shaft oil seal using oil seal extractor -VW 681-.

–  Pull in new oil seal for flange shaft to stop using thrust piece -3319-, M10 threaded rod (approx. 80 mm long) and nut with washer. –  Fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with sealing grease -G 052 128-. –  Install drive flange, dished washer and retaining ring.

–  Pull drive flange in.   Note Drive flange can also be pulled in with drive flange installing tool -VW 391-. –  Install retaining ring and seal drive flange with new cover. –  Install drive shaft. –  Reconnect swivel joint to suspension link. –  With gearbox installed, check gear oil level in final drive → Chapter.

Torque settings
Drive shaft to drive flange	45 Nm
Swivel joint to suspension link	35 Nm