Passat Wagon L4-1781cc 1.8L Turbo (AEB) (1998)
Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Drive Flange Oil Seals, Removing And Installing
Transmission installed
Observe general repair instructions. See: Service and Repair
Special tools, testers and material
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Oil seal extractor lever VW 681 4
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Drift VW 195
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Drift VW 295
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Multi-purpose grease
Removing
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Turn steering to left onto full lock stop.
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Remove cover plate over the right-hand drive axle (arrows 1 and 2).
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Remove cover above left-hand drive axle.
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Place oil drip tray under transmission.
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Disconnect axle from drive flange.
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Carefully tie-up drive axle as high as possible (do not damage paint on shaft).
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Place a chisel or spacer -A- behind drive flange.
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Pull drive flange shaft out of differential gears by turning bolt -B-.
Note: If the dove flange shaft does not come out square, insert a second bolt on opposite side of the flange to assist in removal.