5-speed manual gearbox 02C, four-wheel drive — Renewing propshaft flange oil seal on rear final drive (final drive removed) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf IV / Bora (1J)

• Special tools named: puller

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• When loosening hexagon nuts for propshaft flange, counterhold using pipe (C) with gearbox bracket2004 (2nd mechanic).
• Lightly oil new seal around outer circumference and between sealing lips with high-performance oil for Haldex couplingG 052 175 A1 before installing.
• When tightening hexagon nuts for propshaft flange, counterhold using pipe (C) with gearbox bracket2004 (2nd mechanic).

📋 Procedure

1. Clamp rear final drive in assembly stand.
2. To secure part, use M12 bolts with 1.5 mm pitch.
3. Remove propshaft flange hexagon nut. [Note: When loosening hexagon nuts for propshaft flange, counterhold using pipe (C) with gearbox bracket2004 (2nd mechanic).]
4. Pull off propshaft flange. If it is difficult to move, use three arm puller (A).
5. Pull out seal using oil seal extractor leverVW 681.

6. Lightly oil new seal around outer circumference and between sealing lips with high-performance oil for Haldex couplingG 052 175 A1 before installing.
7. Drive new oil seal in flush.
8. Install propshaft flange.
9. Insert new hexagon nuts with locking fluidD 000 600 A2 and tighten to specified torque . [Note: When tightening hexagon nuts for propshaft flange, counterhold using pipe (C) with gearbox bracket2004 (2nd mechanic).]
10. Install rear final drive .
11. Check oil level in Haldex coupling .
12. Specifications .

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