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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Gaskets, seals

After removing gaskets and seals, always inspect contact surface of housing or shaft for burrs resulting from removal or for other signs of damage.
Before installing seals, lightly oil outer diameter and half-fill space between sealing lips -arrow- with sealing grease -G 052 128 A1-.
The open side of the oil seal faces the side with fluid filling.
Only use DSG transmission oil. Other lubricants will cause problems in function.
After renewing gaskets, O-rings and seals - drain gear oil completely and refill with new oil → Chapter.
 

Gaskets, seals

General repair notes
To ensure flawless and successful gearbox repairs, the greatest care and cleanliness as well as the use of good and proper tools are essential. Of course, the basic r ...

Nuts and bolts
Loosen and tighten securing bolts and securing nut for covers and housings diagonally. Specified torques settings are specified for unoiled bol ...

Other materials:

Checking maximum wheel lock
The maximum wheel lock is determined with the aid of the wheel alignment computer. –  When the values for the maximum wheel lock lie outside the tolerances, then check following: Are steering or suspen ...

Removing and installing lambda probe 1 before catalytic converter -GX10-/lambda probe 1 after catalytic converter -GX7-
Lambda probe 1 before catalytic converter -GX10- consists of Lambda probe -G39- Lambda probe heater -Z19- Lambda probe 1 after catalytic converter -GX7- consists of Lam ...

Removing and installing lower part of sump
Special tools and workshop equipment required Flat scraper Commercially available scraper Sealant remover Hand drill with plastic brush attachment ...

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