Renewing oil seals for flange shafts (rear final drive 0AV) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009), VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010)

• Opens: gearbox oil

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering42Assembly overview - drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft
2. Place drip tray under rear final drive.
3. Screw one M8 nut (arrow) onto thread of puller T10037 until it is flush with start of thread.
4. Pull out flange shaft with puller T10037.
5. Screw one M8 nut (arrow) onto thread of puller T10037 until it is flush with start of thread.

6. Pull out flange shaft with puller T10037.
7. Lever out flange shaft oil seal using oil seal extractorVW 681.
8. Lightly oil new seal around outside circumference and drive in to stop with thrust piece T10049, taking care not to cant seal.
9. Half-fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with sealing greaseG 052 128 A1.
10. Clamp flange shaft in vice with protective jaw covers.
11. Use new retaining ring (A) to press old retaining ring out of groove in flange shaft.
12. Drive in flange shaft using plastic mallet and, if necessary, a drift.
13. Install drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering42Assembly overview - drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
14. Checking gear oil level in rear final drive .

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