Renewing oil seal for right flanged shaft — VW

02J
Special tools, workshop equipment, test and measuring appliances and auxiliary items required

Seal and sleeve are two parts

3106 Drift
3253/2 Assembly tool
V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench

Special tools, workshop equipment, test and measuring appliances and auxiliary items required

Seal and sleeve are one part

T10148 Thrust piece
3066 Spindle from assembly tool
VW 771 Multi-purpose tool
VW771/37 Puller hooks
V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench

Removing

If fitted, remove middle and right part of noise insulation below engine/gearbox.
Turn steering to right to full lock.

Remove drive shaft protective cap from engine, if fitted.
Disconnect drive shaft -1- from flanged shaft.
Tie up drive shaft as high as is possible. Take care not to damage paint on drive shaft in the process.
Place drip tray under gearbox and engine.
Remove turbocharger oil return line from engine (arrow), if fitted.

=> Repair group 21; Charge air system for turbocharger, Removing and installing turbocharger with ancillaries.
5-speed manual gearbox 02J
Charge air system for turbocharger, Removing and installing turbocharger with ancillaries.

Remove flange shaft securing bolt. Remove by screwing two bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft using a lever.
Remove flange shaft with spring.

Seal and sleeve are two parts

Lever out seal using screwdriver -A-, support screwdriver on assembly tool 3253/2.

Notes:

Do not damage sleeve. Otherwise, leaks will occur.
Replace sleeve if damaged => page
34-120
.

Seal and sleeve are one part

Pull sleeve and oil seal out together.

There is a shoulder in the inner diameter of the sleeve.

Seat puller hooks of tool VW 771/37 directly behind the shoulder in the sleeve.
Press VW 771/37 extractor hooks forcefully into sleeve while pulling.

Installing

Seal and sleeve are two parts

Drive new seal in onto limit stop, do not cant seal when doing this.
Fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with grease G 052 128 A1.
Insert flange shaft.

Seal and sleeve are one part

Clean seat for oil seal in gearbox.

Pull sleeve and oil seal in together.

A - · Screw spindle, from assembly tool 3066, into threaded piece of differential.
B - · M12 nut.

Pull oil seal with sleeve in onto limit stop by turning nut -B- of press piece T10148.
Fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with grease G 052 128 A1.
Insert flange shaft.

Continuation for all models

Secure flanged shaft with countersunk bolt and tighten to torque setting => page
39-16
, item.
18
.

Install turbocharger oil return line to engine (arrow), if one was fitted.

=> Repair group 21; Charge air system for turbocharger, Removing and installing turbocharger with ancillaries.
5-speed manual gearbox 02J
Charge air system for turbocharger, Removing and installing turbocharger with ancillaries.

Bolt drive shaft -1- to flange shaft.

=> Running gear, axles, steering; Repair group 40; Repairing drive shafts; Removing and installing drive shafts
Rear suspension
Running gear, axles, steering
Repairing drive shafts
Removing and installing drive shafts

Install drive shaft protective cover if necessary.
Check gearbox oil =>page
34-80
.
Install noise insulation.

Torque settings

Flange shaft to gearbox (countersunk bolt) => page
39-16
, item.
18
.

Drive shaft protective cover on engine

=> Running gear, axles, steering; Repair group 40; Repairing front suspension; Removing and installing swivel joint.
Rear suspension
Running gear, axles, steering
Repairing front suspension
Removing and installing swivel joint.