Removing and Installing Sealing Ring For Short Flanged Shaft

Removing and installing sealing ring for short flanged shaft (as of MY 2002)





Tools








Removing sealing ring for short flanged shaft

Information
^ The short flanged shaft can be removed only by partially undoing the wheel suspension.

1. Remove right rear wheel.
2. Uncouple drive shaft on the transmission side.

Caution
Protect drive shaft and shaft flange from damage.

3. Remove spacer ring
4. Undo right stabilizer mount.





Information
^ Counter with an open-ended wrench when removing from the stabilizer fastening.





5. Undo the outer ends of both upper arms and remove the screws.





6. Unscrew fastening screw for flanged shaft (Figure shows removed transmission).
7. Press wheel carrier downwards and pull out flanged shaft.
8. Remove sealing ring with special tools VW 771/1 and VW 771/37 (Figure shows removed transmission).





Installing sealing ring for short flanged shaft

Install in reverse order, observing the following points:

Information
^ The sealing ring must fit in the housing at the same depth all round.





1. Thinly coat sealing lip and outer circumference of sealing ring with Vaseline and insert sealing ring with special tool 9252 up to the stop (Figure shows removed transmission).
2. Check transmission oil in the final drive and top up if necessary.