Drive Flange and Driveshaft Seals, Replacing

- Transmission installed
- Observe general repair instructions, Refer to Manual Transaxle/Transmission, Service and Repair.
Special tools and equipment
- VW681 extractor lever
- 30-505 mandrel
- 30-506B press support
- 3337 ring spanner 7-piece set for heated oxygen sensor
- VAG1306 drip tray

Removing
4-cylinder engine
- Remove rear section of exhaust system located rearward of exhaust pipe clamp.

6-cylinder engine
- Remove Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) from right exhaust pipe using 3337 ring spanner 7-piece set and move clear to side.
- Remove heat shield above right drive axle.

- Remove right front exhaust pipe with Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) from exhaust manifold (3 nuts, arrows).

All models

- Remove heat shield for driveshaft from Torsen differential cover (arrows).

- Remove driveshaft -1- from transmission and rest it on heat shield -2-.
- Secure driveshaft to fuel line bracket -3- using wire (arrows).
- Place VAG1306 drip tray underneath and drain transmission oil.
- Place VAG1306 drip tray underneath end cover.

Note: Oil will run out when removing cap -B-

- Remove circlip -A-.
- Screw M8 bolt into thread of cap -B-.
- Pull out cap -B- using bolt.

- Expand circlip and pull out drive flange.

- Remove drive flange oil seal using VW681 extractor lever.

Installing
- Fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with gear oil.
- Lightly oil outer circumference of seal.

- Drive in drive flange seal 2 mm (0.079 inch) below outer housing surface, without canting.
- Install drive flange.

- While inserting drive flange, install circlip at same time.
The circlip must be seated in the base of the groove.
- Replace O-ring for cap.
- Install cap and secure in position.
- Install driveshaft.
- Top off and check transmission oil level.
- Align exhaust system free of stress.

Tightening torques

Component Tightening Torque

Driveshaft to Transmission 55 Nm (41 ft. lb.)
Heat Shield for Driveshaft to Torsen Differential Cover 25 Nm (18 ft. lb.)