Removing flange shaft oil seal: VW Polo 9N

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 9N (2001–2009)

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• Mark position of (nuts) securing wishbone to suspension strut.
• Do not set vehicle on the ground 40Repairing drive shafts; Removing and installing drive shafts; Removing drive shafts with triple-roller joint AAR2600i.
• Grease drill (B) so that metal chips adhere.Drill only through sheet metal ring (C) because gearbox may otherwise be damaged.
• Do not screw in sheet metal screw too far to avoid damaging bearing behind it.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove noise insulation tray.
2. Place drip trayV.A.G 1306 underneath.
3. Mark position of (nuts) securing wishbone to suspension strut.
4. Unbolt lower suspension link from suspension strut.
5. Press drive shaft out of gearbox. For procedure, refer to 40Repairing drive shafts; Removing and installing drive shafts; Removing drive shafts with triple-roller joint AAR2600i.

6. Raise right drive shaft as far as possible and secure in this position. [Note: Do not set vehicle on the ground 40Repairing drive shafts; Removing and installing drive shafts; Removing drive shafts with triple-roller joint AAR2600i.]
7. Depress brake pedal to remove bolt for left drive shaft (arrow) (second mechanic required).
8. Remove left drive shaft.
9. Seal drive shaft aperture on transmission with a clean cloth (A).
10. Carefully drill a hole (size 2 to 4 mm) (B) into outer sheet metal ring (C) of oil seal. [Note: Grease drill (B) so that metal chips adhere.Drill only through sheet metal ring (C) because gearbox may otherwise be damaged.]
11. Screw a self-tapping screw, approx. 4 mm in diameter, into hole drilled in oil seal (arrow). [Note: Do not screw in sheet metal screw too far to avoid damaging bearing behind it.]
12. Pull out oil seal using puller T10055 and adapter T10055/2.
13. Remove cloth and carefully clean gearbox and drive shaft aperture.

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