Renewing oil seal for right flange shaft, final drive 0BM: VW Touareg II

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

• Renewed: if necessary

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• Before installing flange shaft, check dust cap (arrow) for damage and renew if necessary .

📋 Procedure

1. Remove front final drive .
2. Pull out right flange shaft using multipurpose toolVW 771.
3. Pull out oil seal for flange shaft using multipurpose toolVW 771.
4. Drive in new oil seal to stop using thrust piece T10436.
5. Half-fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with sealing greaseG 052 128 A1.

6. Before installing flange shaft, check dust cap (arrow) for damage and renew if necessary .
7. Clamp flange shaft in vice using jaw protectors(B).
8. Remove retaining ring (A) using pliers.
9. Insert new retaining ring in groove in flange shaft, being careful not to overstretch ring.
10. Drive in flange shaft using a plastic head hammer.
11. Check oil in front final drive .
12. Install front final drive .

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