Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

• ‒ Observe general repair instructions
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→ Seal dimensions

Removing

• ◆ Before replacing left-hand oil seal:

• ‒ Remove drive shaft

=> Repair group 40; removing and installing drive shaft

• ◆ Before replacing right-hand oil seal:

• ‒ Turn steering to right onto full lock stop.
• ‒ Remove drive shaft protective cover from engine.
• ‒ 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 with V.A.G 1669 or (commercially available) 6 mm socket, counterhold with drift.
• ‒ Remove flanged shaft with spring.
• ‒ → Pull out seal.

Notes:

• ◆ Do not damage sleeve, otherwise leaks will occur.
• ◆ Replace sleeve if damaged
  => Page 34-89 .

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 drive shaft.
• ‒ Install cone head bolt into flange shaft threaded piece.

• ‒ Install left-hand drive shaft or attach right-hand drive shaft to flange shaft.
• ‒ Install drive shaft protective cover if necessary.
• ‒ Top up gearbox oil => Page 34-51 .

Tightening torques