Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Renewing left oil seal
| Special tools and workshop equipment
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| Multipurpose tool -VW 771- |
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Step on the brake pedal while a second mechanic loosens the
left drive shaft bolt -arrow-. |
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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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Remove lower part of front left wheel housing liner
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
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Remove left drive shaft
→ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40. |
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Remove left flange shaft of gearbox using socket -T10107 A-. |
| Bolt has a 6 mm hexagon socket. Bolt can also be removed and
installed with socket -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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Pull out oil seal using multipurpose tool -VW 771- and
extractor hook -VW 771/37-. |
| 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. |
 Note
| 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 drive shaft
→ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40. |
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Install front left wheel housing liner
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
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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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1 -
Left flange shaft
2 -
Bolt
Always renew after removing.
30 Nm
3 -
Seal, left ...
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Special tools and workshop equipment
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Other materials:
Removing and installing dash panel end cover
Note
Removal and installation is described for the dash panel
end cover on driver side. Follow same instructions for the front
passenger side as appropriate.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
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Checklist
The following actions must always be carried out in the given order
in preparation for filling a tyre :
If you get a flat tyre, park your vehicle
on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from the flow of traffic.
Switch on the electronic parking brake
Braking, stopping and ...
Vehicle key
Fig. 22 Vehicle key
Fig. 23 Vehicle key with alarm button
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Vehicle key
The key can be used to lock and unlock the car from a distance .
The remote control transmitter and the battery are integrated in the key. The ...
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