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Installing > < Renewing seal for right flange shaft

Golf Mk5

Removing
Removing
–  Remove right wheel.
–  Remove noise insulation beneath engine and gearbox and lower part of front right wheel housing liner → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. Gr.66.
   
–  If present, remove shield for right drive shaft from bevel box -arrows-.
–  Remove right drive shaft → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. Gr.40.
–  Place drip tray under gearbox.
  A10-10260
–  Remove securing bolt for right flange shaft -arrow 1- with socket -T10107 A-. Screw 2 bolts into flange and counterhold flange with a lever.
  A37-0675
–  Bolt puller -T10037- to right flange shaft.
  Note
To remove right flange shaft, use puller -T10037- to avoid damage to polygon bearing of flange shaft.
–  Lay a spacer (e.g. press piece -VW 434-) between bevel box carrier and knurled nut -T10037/1-.
–  Using lower support -A-, align puller parallel with flange.
–  Pull out right flange shaft.
–  Lever out flange shaft oil seal with assembly lever.
  N39-0796

Installing > < Renewing seal for right flange shaft