Removing and installing aluminium sealing flange: VW Touran I (AXW, BGU, BLR, BLX, …)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touran I (1T, 2003–2015)

• Special tools named: T10122/1, T10122/2

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• Clean sealing surfaces. They must be free of oil and grease.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove gearbox 34Removing and installing gearbox.
2. Remove flywheel or drive plate as applicable.
3. Remove sump .
4. Unbolt sealing flange (arrows). [Note: Do not additionally oil or grease the oil seal sealing lip.If an aluminium sealing flange is installed in place of a metal sealing flange, the centralising pins must be installed and longer bolts be used electronic parts catalogue.]
5. Clean sealing surfaces. They must be free of oil and grease.

6. Remove oil residue from end of crankshaft journal using clean cloth.
7. Fit assembly sleeves T10122/1 and T10122/2 together.
8. Push sealing flange (A) with outer side onto fitting tool sleeves.
9. Separate fitting sleeves.
10. Set sealing flange (A) with fitting tool sleeve T10122/2 on crankshaft and push sealing flange onto crankshaft journal.
11. Tighten securing bolts to 15 Nm (arrows). — 15 Nm (11 lb-ft)
12. Install sump .

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