Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

(Gearbox installed)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items

• ◆ Two-arm puller Kukko 18-0
• ◆ 2 M8 x 35 bolts
• ◆ Washer 8 mm ø
• ◆ Threaded rod M 10 x 80 mm
• ◆ 3319
• ◆ V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench (5...50 Nm)
• ◆ VW 681
• ◆ VW 391

When replacing right-hand oil seal:

• ‒ Unbolt drive shaft from drive flange.
• ‒ Remove balance weight.
• ‒ Lay drive shaft to one side and secure.

When replacing left-hand oil seal:

• ‒ Unbolt drive shaft from drive flange.
• ‒ → Mark ball joint/wishbone securing bolts installation position and
• ‒ Remove bolts (arrow A),
• ‒ Loosen bolt (arrow B).
• ‒ Turn steering to right lock.
• ‒ Swing ball joint out and place left-hand drive shaft to one side.
• ‒ Pierce sealing cap in drive flange with a screwdriver and lever out.

• ‒ → Mount fitting tool and remove circlip with dished washer.

• ‒ → Pull off drive flange with VW 391.
• ‒ Pull out drive flange oil seal with VW 681.

• ‒ → Pull off drive flange for tripodic drive shaft.
• ‒ Bolt puller Kukko 18-0 using two 8x35 mm bolts and 8 mm ø washers to flange.
• ‒ Pull out drive flange oil seal with VW 681.

• ‒ → Pull new oil seal in onto stop with press piece 3319, M10 threaded rod (approx. 80 mm long) and nut with washer.
• ‒ Fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with multi-purpose grease.
• ‒ Insert drive flange, dished washer and circlip.

• ‒ → Pull drive flange in.

Drive flange can also be pulled in with VW 391.

• ‒ Install circlip and seal drive flange with cover.
• ‒ Install drive shaft.
• ‒ Reconnect ball joint to wishbone.
• ‒ With gearbox installed, check final drive oil level .

Tightening torques: