Renewing seals on left (between bevel box and gearbox): VW Tiguan I

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Tiguan I (5N, 2007–2016)

• Special tools named: puller

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• So that new seal will not be damaged later on:

📋 Procedure

1. Remove bevel box .
2. Lever out seal using puller hook T20143/2. [Note: So that new seal will not be damaged later on:]
3. Remove retaining ring (1) from stub shaft.
4. Carefully use plastic mallet (2) to drive stub shaft out in direction of arrow.
5. Pull out seal for stub shaft on gearbox side.

6. Half-fill space between sealing lip and dust lip of new seal (arrow) with sealing greaseG 052 128 A1.
7. Lightly oil outer circumference of new oil seal.
8. Drive in seal to stop.
9. Half-fill space between sealing lip and dust lip of new seal (arrow) with sealing greaseG 052 128 A1.
10. Lightly oil outer circumference of new oil seal.
11. Drive in seal to stop.
12. Carefully use plastic mallet to drive in stub shaft to stop.
13. Fit new retaining ring (1) on stub shaft.
14. Install bevel box .
15. Check gear oil in bevel box .

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