Final Drive, Differential (0B5A (S-Tronic) Transmission)

Right Flange Shaft

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Needle Bearing Drift (VW 295)

• Slide Hammer-Complete Set (VW 771)

• Lifting Eyebolt (3368)

• Oil Collecting and Extracting Device (V.A.G 1782)

• Grease, refer to the Parts Catalog

• M10 nut, quantity: 2

Removing






- Remove the right front wheel.

- Remove the right drive axle cover - 1 - inside the wheel housing.

- Remove the rear noise insulation - 2 -.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - and the right heat shield - 1 -.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - and then remove the heat shield from the right drive axle.






- Remove the right drive axle from the transmission flange shaft and move it back.

- Place the (V.A.G 1782) under the transmission.






- Install the (3368) into a threaded hole in the right flange shaft.

- Mount the slide hammer (VW 771) with pulling hook (VW 771/13) on the (3368) and remove the flange shaft.

Installing






Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Replace the circlip on the right flange shaft.

- Clamp the flange shaft in a vise with jaw protectors. Remove the old circlip from the groove in the flange shaft using the new circlip - A -.

- Fill the space between the sealing- and dust lip half way with sealing grease; for the correct sealing grease, refer to the Parts Catalog.

- Drive the right flange shaft in using the (VW 295).

- Check the transmission oil lever in the final drive and fill if necessary. Refer to => [ Transmission Fluid Level, Checking and Filling ] Transmission Fluid Level, Checking and Filling.