Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Renewing right oil seal
Renewing right oil seal, gearboxes with
flange shaft |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
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Tensioning strap -T10038- |
Sealing grease
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETKA) |
Note
Observe
→ Chapter „Repair instructions“. |
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Remove noise insulation
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
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Drain gear oil
→ Chapter. |
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If present, remove heat shield above right drive shaft. |
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Turn steering to right to full lock. |
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Disconnect right drive shaft from gearbox
→ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40. |
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Unscrew nuts -arrows- for right
swivel joint. |
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If fitted, unscrew nut on bracket for front right vehicle
level sender -G289-. |
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Detach right swivel joint from transverse link. |
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Secure right swivel joint -2-
to transverse link -1- with a nut
-arrow- as shown in illustration. |
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Secure right drive shaft to suspension strut with tensioning
strap -T10038-. |
The surface protection of the shaft must not be damaged. |
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Remove right flange shaft of gearbox using socket -T10107
A-. |
Bolt has a 6 mm hexagon socket. It can also be removed and
installed with hexagon key -V.A.G 1669-. |
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Screw 2 bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with
a lever in order to remove and install flange shaft. |
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Remove flange shaft along with spring, thrust washer and
tapered ring. |
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Pry seal out using assembly lever. |
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
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Lubricate outer circumference of new oil seal with gear oil. |
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Fill space between sealing lip and dust lip
-arrow- with sealing grease
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETKA). |
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Drive in new oil seal to stop, being careful not to cant oil
seal. |
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Renew flange shaft countersunk bolt. |
Press flange shaft against spring force into gearbox so that
bolt engages in threaded piece of differential. |
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Fit flange shaft and secure with new countersunk bolt.
Specified torque:
→ Chapter |
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Install swivel joint
→ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40. |
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Install drive shaft
→ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40. |
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If present, install heat shield above right drive shaft.
Specified torque
→ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40. |
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Install noise insulation
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
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Fill with gear oil
→ Chapter. |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Multipurpose tool -VW 771-
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Other materials:
Removing and installing support for luggage compartment floor, saloon
Note
Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle
side. Follow same instructions for the right side as
appropriate.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
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Correct sitting position
Fig. 41 There must be a distance of at
least 25 cm between the driver and the steering wheel The distance to the dash panel
must be at least 10 cm in the knee area
Fig. 42 Correct seat belt routing and head
restraint adjustment
First read and observe the introductory information
and safe ...
Warning lamp
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
Fault in the alternator.
Proceed to a qualified workshop. The electrical system
should be checked.
Switch off all elec ...
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