Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing oil seals at clutch end

There are 2 radial oil seals in gearbox at clutch end. Both oil seals can be renewed without gearbox being dismantled. If only oil seals are renewed, there is no need to adjust clutch. Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Tube -VW 415 A-

t  Oil seal extractor -T10420-

t  Thrust piece -T10421-

t  Extractor tool -T20143/2- Requirement: Dual clutch has been removed.    Up to gearbox manufacturing date 05.2011 → Chapter    From gearbox manufacturing date 06.2011 onwards → Chapter   Caution It is essential to check the clutch in case of leaks. Renew double clutch if it is oily.

–  Lever out outer oil seal.

–  Drive in outer, »new« oil seal with a plastic mallet until flush with clutch housing. l  Shoulder of pipe section -VW 415 A- points upwards -arrow-.   WARNING Only drive in oil seal until flush, in order to avoid closing off oil drilling located behind it. Otherwise, bearing can no longer be supplied with enough oil. –  Unscrew spindle of oil seal extractor -T10420-.

–  Screw oil seal extractor -T10420- into »small«, inner oil seal. Press puller when doing this. Puller will become very tightly clamped when turning oil seal. You can »feel« when oil seal starts to turn in its seat as well.

–  Now screw in spindle. –  Pull out oil seal using spindle.

–  Knock in »new« oil seal up to stop. –  Install dual clutch → Chapter.   Note If there is a complaint about „leaking“, it might be worthwhile looking at the engine crankshaft now. Installing gearbox → Chapter.