INPUT SHAFT SEAL, REPLACING, 0D3 "quattro sport": Removing

• Rear final drive installed.
• Pay attention to the general repair information. Refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .

-- Disconnect the exhaust system at the clamping sleeves -1- and -2-.

-- Remove the rear section of the exhaust system. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER - 2.0L (DMSA) , OVERVIEW - MUFFLER - 2.0L (DPAA) or OVERVIEW - MUFFLER - 3.0L .

Tip:

• A second technician is needed to help remove the rear section of the exhaust system.

-- Open the gear oil drain plug -2- and allow approximately 300 ml of gear oil to drain out.

-- Insert the new drain plug -2- and tighten. Tightening Specification. Refer to -item  : Gear Oil Drain Plug.

-- Remove the driveshaft from the rear final drive. Refer to DRIVE SHAFT, REMOVING FROM REAR FINAL DRIVE AND INSTALLING .

-- Tie the driveshaft to the side.

-- Remove the High Temperature Grease in the flange/driveshaft.

-- Remove the circlip -arrow-.

-- Mark the position of the flange/driveshaft -B- on the pinion -A- -arrow-.

• This marking -arrow- is needed so the colored dot -C- on the outer flange remains in its original position.
• This ensures the imbalance in the rear final drive will be as small as possible.

-- Install the Two M8 x 30 bolts -arrows- in the flange.

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-- Remove the flange/driveshaft with the Puller - Multiple Use: VW 391  .

-- Knock through the metal ledge of the shaft seal -A-, for example, with a scriber -B- in the -direction of the arrow-.

-- Then install a bolt -arrow- in this shaft seal opening -A-.

-- Remove the flange/driveshaft seal -A- in the -direction of the arrow-.

-B- bolt