Sealing Ring For Short Flanged Shaft

Removing and installing sealing ring for short flanged shaft





Tools

Removal
1. Remove right rear wheel.
2. Uncouple drive shaft on the right on the transmission side and protect shaft from damage (use piece of hose with diameter of approximately 30 mm).





3. Detach stabilizer/stabilizer mount ball joint (A), toe control arm (B) and control arm (C) from wheel carrier, Disassembling and assembling wheel suspension).
4. Place oil collection pan under the transmission.





5. Unscrew fastening screw for flanged shaft, secure flanged shaft with mandrel against turning.
9. Pull out flanged shaft.





10. Remove sealing ring with special tool VW 681.

Installation





1. Thinly coat sealing lip and circumference of sealing ring with Vaseline and insert sealing ring with special tool 3382 up to the stop.

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

2. Check transmission oil in final drive and top up if necessary.