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

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016), 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); platform code 137

• Opens: gearbox oil

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• Unscrew securing bolt (arrow) for flange shaft. Screw two bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft using a lever.

📋 Procedure

1. Do not loosen the front flange bolt (arrow) more than 90° while the vehicle is still standing on its wheels, or 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 present, remove heat shield above right drive shaft (arrows).
4. Remove right drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
5. Place drip tray or used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782 underneath.

6. Unscrew securing bolt (arrow) for flange shaft. Screw two bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft using a lever.
7. Pull out flange shaft with compression spring.
8. Pry seal out using assembly lever.
9. Lightly oil outer circumference of new oil seal.
10. Drive in new seal to stop, being careful not to cant seal.
11. Half-fill space between sealing lip and dust lip (arrow) with sealing grease.
12. Press flange shaft against gearbox and tighten bolt.
13. Install right drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
14. If removed, install heat shield above right drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft.
15. Check gear oil level .
16. Install noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.

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