Renewing oil seal in input pinion: VW Passat B5 / Phaeton
Step-by-step renewing oil seal in input pinion for the VW Passat B5 / Phaeton: 12 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B), VW Phaeton (3D)
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- The intermediate pinion (1) and pinion gear (3) must be re-fitted in the same position to make sure the direction of rotation is maintained. — Mark installation position of intermediate pinion (1) and pinion gear (3).
- (Item A) and (item B) may be disregarded.
📋 Procedure
- Remove transfer box Automatic gearbox 01V, front and all-wheel drive39.
- Remove intermediate flange for front axle drive Automatic gearbox 01V, front and all-wheel drive39.
- ⚠ The intermediate pinion (1) and pinion gear (3) must be re-fitted in the same position to make sure the direction of rotation is maintained. — Mark installation position of intermediate pinion (1) and pinion gear (3).
- Take off pinion gear together with intermediate pinion; at the same time pull input pinion (2) slightly towards the rear.
- Remove input pinion (2).
- Drive out oil seal using a drift.
- Push oil seal onto thrust piece3403.
- Drive in seal using thrust piece3403 to stop of tool. [Note: (Item A) and (item B) may be disregarded.]
- Cover splines of input shaft (arrow) with insulating tape to prevent damage to oil seal when pushing on input pinion. Take care to cover splines completely, without creasing or overlapping tape.
- Install intermediate flange for front axle drive Automatic gearbox 01V, front and all-wheel drive39.
- Install transfer box Automatic gearbox 01V, front and all-wheel drive39.
- Check ATF level in planetary drive and top up as required Automatic gearbox 01V, front and all-wheel drive37.
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