Renewing oil seal for right flange shaft, four-wheel drive — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Tiguan I (5N, 2007–2016), VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014), VW CC (358, 2012–2017), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020)

• Opens: engine oil
• Special tools named: puller

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• Unscrew right flange shaft bolt (arrow 1) using socket. To do this, screw 2 bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with an assembly lever.
• To remove right flange shaft, use puller T10037 to avoid damage to bearings of flange shaft.
• Use puller T10037 to remove the flange shaft to avoid damage to bearings of the flange shaft.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

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

1. While vehicle is still standing on its wheels, loosen front right flange bolt (arrow) by a maximum of 90°, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged. Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
2. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
3. If fitted, remove heat shield (A) for drive shaft (C)(arrows 1).
4. If fitted, remove coolant pipes (B) from engine and bevel box (arrow 2)82Auxiliary heaters.
5. Place drip tray or used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782 underneath.

6. Remove right drive shaft (C)Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
7. Drain oil from bevel box using bolt (A).
8. Then, screw in new bolt and tighten it .
9. Unscrew right flange shaft bolt (arrow 1) using socket. To do this, screw 2 bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with an assembly lever.
10. Bolt puller T10037 to right flange shaft. [Note: To remove right flange shaft, use puller T10037 to avoid damage to bearings of flange shaft.]
11. If necessary, fit spacer (e.g. thrust pieceVW 434) between bevel box carrier and knurled nut T10371/1.
12. Use spindle(A) to align puller parallel to flange.
13. Pull out right flange shaft.
14. Pull out flange shaft (1) using puller T10037. [Note: Use puller T10037 to remove the flange shaft to avoid damage to bearings of the flange shaft.]
15. To support the puller fit the thrust piece T10135 onto this hexagon bolt.
16. Use spindle(C) to align puller parallel to flange.
17. Pull out flange shaft.
18. Lever out flange shaft oil seal with assembly lever.
19. Lightly oil outer circumference of new oil seal.
20. Drive in new seal to stop, being careful not to cant seal.
21. Half-fill space between sealing lip and dust lip (arrow) with sealing grease.
22. Drive in right flange shaft carefully, turning flange shaft as you do so, in order to avoid damaging bearings.
23. Secure flange shaft with countersunk bolt and tighten bolt .
24. Fill bevel box with axle oil
25. Install drive shaft (C)Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
26. If removed, fit coolant pipes (B) onto centre hex studs on bevel box and install them on engine (arrow 2)82Auxiliary heaters.
27. Install heat shield (A) for drive shaft (arrows 1)Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft.
28. Install noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.

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