Removing and installing right flange shaft — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW CC (358, 2012–2017), VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014)

• Opens: engine oil
• Renewed: flange shaft countersunk bolt

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• Screw 2 bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with a lever in order to remove and install flange shaft.
• Renew flange shaft countersunk bolt.

🔧 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. ⚠ Follow instructions exactly to avoid damaging polygon bearings of flange shaft. — Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
2. Remove right drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
3. If fitted, remove right drive shaft heat shield from bevel box (arrows)Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
4. Position used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782 under gearbox.
5. Drain oil from bevel box using bolt (A).

6. Then screw in new bolt and tighten to 15 Nm. — 15 Nm (11 lb-ft)
7. Unscrew countersunk bolt for right flange shaft (arrow 1) using socket T10107 A.
8. Screw 2 bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with a lever in order to remove and install flange shaft.
9. Pull out flange shaft with puller T10037. [Note: Renew flange shaft countersunk bolt.]
10. Remove seal (A) from groove (arrow) and renew.
11. Carefully drive in flange shaft while turning it.
12. Secure flange shaft with new countersunk bolt. Specified torque: 30 Nm. — 30 Nm (22 lb-ft)
13. Install right drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
14. If present, install heat shield above right drive shaft. Specified torque Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
15. Fill gear oil into bevel box .

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