6-speed manual gearbox 01E, 0A1 — Renewing oil seals for flange shafts — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Phaeton (3D)

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• Figure illustrates driving in on right-hand side of gearbox.The procedure is the same for both left and right sides.Do not cant oil seal when driving it in.Pressing depth when reinstalling a used flange shaft after repairs: 6.5 mm

📋 Procedure

1. Remove noise insulation below gearbox.
2. Remove guard plate (2) above right-hand drive shaft.
3. Disconnect drive shafts (1) from flange shafts and tie up as high as possible, being careful not to damage surface protection.
4. Place drip tray underneath.
5. Remove flange shaft securing bolts by screwing two bolts into flange and counter hold flange shaft using a lever.

6. Pull out flange shaft.
7. Pull out flange shaft oil seal using oil seal extractorVW 681.
8. Lightly oil outer circumference of oil seal.
9. Drive new right-hand flange shaft oil seal in 5.5 mm below surface of housing; for left-hand flange shaft, 5.5 mm below surface of cover.
10. Half-fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with greaseG 052 128 A1. [Note: Figure illustrates driving in on right-hand side of gearbox.The procedure is the same for both left and right sides.Do not cant oil seal when driving it in.Pressing depth when reinstalling a used flange shaft after repairs: 6.5 mm]
11. Insert flange shaft.
12. Secure flange shaft with countersunk bolt (torque specification ).
13. Attach drive shafts (1) to flange shafts Running gear, axles, steering front and four-wheel drive40Repairing drive shafts.
14. Bolt on guard plate (1) for right drive shaft , fig. N34-1620.
15. Check gear oil .
16. Install noise insulation.

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