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Polo Mk4

Right flanged axle: disassemble and assemble
Right flanged axle: disassemble and assemble
Always disassemble and assemble only one of the axles, to prevent the planetary gears from falling into one side in the differential.
   
1 - Screw, 22 Nm
q   To assemble it, thread two screws in the flange and immobilize it with a lever for assembling tires.
q   Before assembling it, apply sealing paste D/176404/A2 to the screw head.
2 - Right flanged axle
q   Do not mix it with the one in the other side, both axles have different width
3 - Retainer for flanged axle
q   Before the assembly, fill the space between the sealing lips with multipurpose grease
q   Disassemble it with the tool VW 681
q   Fit → Fig.
4 - Pressure spring
5 - Driving washer
q   Place it over the pressure spring
6 - Conical ring
q   The collar points to the driving washer
7 - Sealing ring
q   Always replace
8 - Gearbox

–  Fill the space between the sealing lip and the dust lip with multipurpose grease.
   
Fig.1 - Fit the retainer up to the top with the tool T 30033 or the 3397
–  Assemble the flanged axle, apply sealing paste D/176404/A2 to the screw head and tighten the screw to the corresponding torque.
–  Assemble the articulated axle shaft
–  Check the ATF level with the transmission case assembled and add to its completion → Chapter
  N39-0990

Final group: disassemble and assemble > < Left flanged axle: disassemble and assemble