Renewing seal between output flange and bevel box, vehicles up to model year 2010 — VW
Renewing seal between output flange and bevel box, vehicles up to model year 2010 on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Renewing seal between output flange and bevel box, vehicles up to model year 2010
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Support plate
VW 309
Gearbox support
VW 353
Multipurpose tool
VW 771
Thrust piece
3325
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1601
Support plate
T10108/1
Multi-purpose grease
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Locking fluid
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Sealing grease
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Bolts M10 x 25 (Qty. 2)
Removing
Note
The bevel box oil seal for the output flange of bevel box can only be renewed with the bevel box removed.
Remove bevel box
Chapter
.
Secure bevel box to
gearbox support
VW 353
with bolts
arrows
.
Remove nut for output flange of bevel box.
Note
To unscrew nut, attach
support plate
T10108/1
onto output flange of bevel box using bolts M10 x 25
arrows
. At same time, counterhold using tube
B
, approx. 47 mm inner diameter (get a second mechanic to help).
A
36 mm socket with
3
/
4
inch drive.
Pull output flange out of bevel box.
Pull out seal
A
with
multipurpose tool
VW 771
and
multipurpose tool
VW 771/37
.
Clean residual locking fluid from thread of shaft bevel gear.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Lightly oil new seal around outside circumference and drive in to stop with
thrust piece
3325
, taking care not to cant seal.
Fill space between dust lip and sealing lip half full with
sealing grease
Electronic Parts Catalogue
.
Grease splines of output flange and shaft bevel gear evenly with
multi-purpose grease
Electronic Parts Catalogue
.
Insert output flange in bevel box.
Coat threads of new nut and shaft bevel gear with
locking fluid
Electronic Parts Catalogue
.
Tighten new nut for output flange.
Note
To tighten nut, attach
support plate
T10108/1
onto output flange of bevel box using bolts M10 x 25
arrows
. At same time, counterhold using tube
B
, approx. 47 mm inner diameter (get a second mechanic to help).
A
36 mm socket with
3
/
4
inch drive.
Install bevel box
Chapter
.
Check gear oil in gearbox
Chapter
.
Check gear oil in bevel box
Chapter
.
Specified torques
Chapter
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Assembly overview - gearbox housing and clutch housing
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Component
Specified torque
Nut for output flange
475 Nm
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