Seals For Flange Shafts, Replacing (Rear Final Drive Installed)

Seals for flange shafts, replacing (rear final drive installed)





Special tools and equipment
^ 2062 Drift
^ VAG 1306 Drip tray
^ VAG 1331 Torque wrench
^ VAG 1332 Torque wrench

Additional information
^ Refer to Steering and Suspension

Note: All the illustrations show the left side of the final drive. Removal and installation of the flange shaft and seal on the right side is identical.

Removing





- Remove cover plate on final drive (arrows).
- Unbolt left and right axle shafts and tie them up.
- Place drip tray VAG 1306 or equivalent underneath.





- Remove flange shaft securing bolt by screwing two bolts into flange and counter-holding flange shaft using a lever.
- Pull out flange shaft.
- Pry seal out with appropriate assembly lever.

Installing
Install in reverse order but note following:
- Apply gear oil to circumference of seal.
- Half fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with grease G 052 128 A1.





- Drive new seal in onto stop taking care not to tilt seal.
- Insert flanged shaft.





- Screw in flange shaft bolt and prevent flange from turning with a lever.

Tightening torques
Axle shaft to flange shaft:
Cover plate to rear final drive:
- Check rear final drive oil.