Renewing oil seal for right flange shaft - all-wheel drive — VW
Renewing oil seal for right flange shaft - all-wheel drive on VW: 15 steps, 1 torque figure, engines BWS, BYD, CBRA, CDLA.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009), VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010), VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016), VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013); platform code 137
- Special tools named: puller
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) | Secure flange shaft using countersunk bolt and tighten |
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
- ⚠ Follow the instructions below exactly to avoid damaging polygon bearings of flange shaft. — Remove drive shaft 40Repairing drive shafts; Removing and installing drive shafts.
- Place drip tray under gearbox.
- Remove bolt for right flange shaft using hexagon keyV.A.G 1669 or socket and extended bit T10107.
- Bolt puller T10037 to right flange shaft.
- Align puller parallel to flange using knurled knob T10037/1 and lower support (A).
- Pull out flange shaft.
- Pry seal out using assembly lever.
- Half-fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with sealing greaseG 052 128.
- Drive in new seal to stop, being careful not to cant seal.
- Drive in flange shaft carefully. Turn flange shaft when doing so.
- Secure flange shaft using countersunk bolt and tighten to 30 Nm. — 30 Nm (22 lb-ft)
- Install drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering40Removing and installing drive shafts.
- Attach drive shaft heat shield to bevel box.
- Check oil level in bevel box .
- Install noise insulation, if fitted.
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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