Removing oil seal: VW Passat B5

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B)

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• Check whether there is a factory marking (paint) on propshaft. If not, mark position of propshaft flange (arrow A) in relation to rear final drive (arrow B) with paint.
• Mark position of pinion shaft securing nut with paint.
• The figures illustrate the following work with final drive removed.
• Reuse previous hexagon nut to secure flange to pinion shaft. Otherwise the original installation position cannot be restored.

📋 Procedure

1. Observe general repair instructions .
2. Remove rear section of exhaust system to rear of clamp(s) 26Removing and installing parts of exhaust system..
3. Check whether there is a factory marking (paint) on propshaft. If not, mark position of propshaft flange (arrow A) in relation to rear final drive (arrow B) with paint.
4. Unbolt propshaft from rear final drive and tie up propshaft to exhaust mounting brackets.
5. Place engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A with universal gearbox mountingV.A.G 1359/2 under final drive and support final drive.

6. Remove securing bolts (arrows) of left final drive support.
7. Carefully lower final drive until flange is accessible.
8. Mark position of pinion shaft securing nut with paint.
9. Note measurements.
10. When removing securing nut, count rotations and note. [Note: The figures illustrate the following work with final drive removed.]
11. Fit counterhold3028 and remove pinion shaft nut. [Note: Reuse previous hexagon nut to secure flange to pinion shaft. Otherwise the original installation position cannot be restored.]
12. Place a drip tray underneath.
13. Pull off flange with removal toolVW 391.
14. Screw two M8×30 hexagon bolts (A) into flange.
15. Pull out seal.

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