Front-wheel drive - renewing right stub shaft oil seal with gearbox installed — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–), VW Tiguan I (5N, 2007–2016)

📋 Procedure

1. Raise vehicle.
2. Remove noise insulation beneath engine/gearbox General body repairs, exterior50Noise insulation.
3. Remove drive shaft heat shield, if present (arrows)Running gear, axles, steering40Repairing drive shafts; Removing and installing drive shafts.
4. Unscrew nuts (arrows) for swivel joints on suspension links.
5. Remove right drive shaft from gearbox and tie up Running gear, axles, steering40Removing and installing drive shafts.

6. Remove retaining ring (arrow A) and O-ring (arrow B) from stub shaft.
7. Remove stub shaft securing bolt (arrow), counterholding stub shaft with counterhold T10371.
8. Place drip tray under gearbox.
9. Pull out stub shaft.
10. Pull out stub shaft oil seal using multipurpose toolVW 771 and multipurpose toolVW 771/37.

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