Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Renewing seal for right flange shaft Left → Chapter. Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Thrust piece -3305- t  Socket -V.A.G 1669- or

t  Socket -T10107 A- t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Removing   Note t  Do not remove both drive shaft from the gearbox at the same time. If you do so, it will no longer be possible to hold the opposite wheel fixed for removing or installing the bolts of the stub shafts. t  Do not loosen both securing bolts in left and right flange shafts at the same time. If the differential bevel gears turn, it is difficult to reinstall the bolts.

t  Remove drive shaft from gearbox and lay to side. Drive shaft is fixed onto suspension strut with tensioning belt -T10038-. t  You do not need to remove the centre bolt of the drive shaft. –  Remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.

–  Remove drive shaft deflector cap from engine -arrows-, if fitted. Unbolt drive shaft from gearbox. –  Raise drive shaft as high as possible and secure. Take care not to damage paint on drive shaft in the process.

–  Remove right flange shaft of gearbox. Bolt has a 6 mm hexagon socket. Bolt can also be removed and installed with socket -V.A.G 1669-. Torque setting 30 Nm –  Pull out flange shaft. –  Pry seal out using assembly lever.

–  Half-fill space between sealing lip and dust lip of new seal with sealing grease.

–  Drive in new seal to stop, being careful not to cant seal. –  Insert flange shaft. –  Tighten new countersunk bolt to 30 Nm. When doing this, press flange shaft against gearbox so that bolt engages in thread. –  Fit drive shaft back on → Rep. gr.40. –  Renew gear oil → Chapter. –  Install and tighten noise insulation, torque settings → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.