Renewing oil seal for left flanged shaft — VW

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

VW 771 Multi-purpose tool
VW771/37 Puller hooks
T10082 Press piece
V.A.G 1306 Drip tray
V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench
V.A.G 1332 Torque wrench

Removing

Remove left wheel.
Remove noise insulation tray.
Turn steering to left lock.
Disconnect drive shaft from flanged shaft.

Mark installation position of bolts -arrows-.
Remove bolt -arrows-.

=> Running gear, axles, steering Lupo 3 L, Lupo FSI, Lupo GTI; Repair group 40; Servicing front suspension Lupo GTI
Running gear, axles, steering Lupo 3 L, Lupo FSI, Lupo GTI
Servicing front suspension Lupo GTI

Swing wheel bearing housing outwards.
Guide left-hand drive shaft out between sub-frame and gearbox.
When doing this, guide drive shaft into wheel housing and tie to suspension strut using wire.

Remove flanged shaft securing bolt. To do this, screw two bolts into the flange and counterhold flanged shaft using a lever.
Place drip tray under the gearbox.

Remove flanged shaft with spring.
Pull flanged shaft oil seal out using VW 771 and VW 771/37.

Installing

Drive new seal in onto stop, do not cant seal when doing this.
Half fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with grease G 052 128 A1.
Insert flanged shaft.
Secure flange shaft with countersunk bolt.
Connect swivel joint to wishbone using new bolts at old impression marks.

=> Running gear, axles, steering Lupo 3 L, Lupo FSI, Lupo GTI; Repair group 40; Servicing front suspension Lupo GTI; Removing and installing swivel joint
Running gear, axles, steering Lupo 3 L, Lupo FSI, Lupo GTI
Servicing front suspension Lupo GTI
Removing and installing swivel joint

Bolt left-hand drive shaft to flanged shaft.
Fit wheel.
Check gearbox oil. If necessary, top up to base of fill hole =>Page
34-46
.
Install noise insulation tray.

Tightening torques

Flanged shaft to gearbox (counter-sunk head bolt)=>Page
39-12
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1

Drive shaft to flanged shaft

=> Running gear, axles, steering front Lupo 3 L, Lupo FSI, Lupo GTI; Repair group 40; Servicing drive shafts Lupo GTI; Removing and installing drive shafts
Running gear, axles, steering front Lupo 3 L, Lupo FSI, Lupo GTI
Servicing drive shafts Lupo GTI
Removing and installing drive shafts

Wheel bolts to wheel hub

=> Running gear, axles, steering Lupo 3 L, Lupo FSI, Lupo GTI; Repair group 44; Wheel bolt torque settings
Running gear, axles, steering Lupo 3 L, Lupo FSI, Lupo GTI
Wheel bolt torque settings

Swivel joint to wishbone

=> Running gear, axles, steering Lupo 3 L, Lupo FSI, Lupo GTI; Repair group 40; Servicing front suspension, Lupo GTI; I - Assembly overview, subframe, anti-roll bar, wishbone
Running gear, axles, steering Lupo 3 L, Lupo FSI, Lupo GTI
Servicing front suspension, Lupo GTI
I - Assembly overview, subframe, anti-roll bar, wishbone