Renewing left flange shaft oil seal — VW
Renewing left flange shaft oil seal on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Renewing left flange shaft oil seal
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Multipurpose tool
VW 771
Thrust piece
T10260
Sealing grease
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Procedure
Raise vehicle
Maintenance
Booklet
11
Description of work; Raising vehicle
.
Remove wheel.
Remove suspension strut
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. gr.
40
Suspension strut, upper suspension link; Removing and installing suspension strut
.
Release track rod ball joint from wheel bearing housing
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. gr.
48
Steering rack; Removing and installing track rod ball joint
.
Release upper suspension link on wheel bearing housing
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. gr.
40
Suspension strut, upper suspension link; Assembly overview - suspension strut, upper suspension link
.
Secure wheel bearing housing to body with wire.
Note
The weight of the suspension link/wheel bearing housing must not strain or damage the brake hose.
Pull out left flange shaft using
multipurpose tool
VW 771
.
Pull out oil seal for flange shaft using
multipurpose tool
VW 771
.
Drive in new oil seal to stop using
thrust piece
T10260
.
Half-fill space between sealing lip and dust lip
arrow
with
sealing grease
Electronic Parts Catalogue
.
Before installing flange shaft, check dust cap for damage and renew if necessary
Chapter
.
Clamp flange shaft in vice
using jaw protectors
B
.
Remove retaining ring
A
using
pliers
.
Insert new retaining ring in groove in flange shaft.
Note
Do not overstretch the retaining ring.
Drive in flange shaft using a
plastic head hammer
.
Install suspension strut
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. gr.
40
Suspension strut, upper suspension link; Removing and installing suspension strut
.
Bolt upper suspension link to wheel bearing housing
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. gr.
40
Suspension strut, upper suspension link; Assembly overview - suspension strut, upper suspension link
.
Bolt track rod ball joint to wheel bearing housing
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. gr.
48
Steering rack; Removing and installing track rod
.
Install wheel
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. gr.
44
Wheels, tyres; Wheel change
.
Tighten wheel bolts to specified torque
Maintenance
Booklet
11
Description of work; Wheel securing bolts – tightening to specified torque
.
Check oil in front final drive
Chapter
.
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