O-Ring at Cover For Final Drive, Replacing

O-ring at cover for final drive, replacing

Special tools and equipment






- VAG1306 drip tray

Removing

- Loosen bolt drive axle/wheel hub while the vehicle is still standing on its wheels.
- Remove right wheel.
- Remove heat shield for right drive axle.
- Remove right front exhaust pipe:
- Remove right drive axle:
- Remove right transmission support.






- Remove bolt for flange shaft (arrow) while securing against turning using a drift.
- Place VAG1306 drip tray underneath.
- Remove right drive flange.






- Remove bolts for final drive cover opposite of shown tightening sequence and remove cover.

Installing






- Replace O-ring (arrow).






- Install cover for final drive.

Tightening sequence:

1. Stage: Tighten bolts 1 to 3 by hand
2. Stage: Tighten bolts 1 to 12 in mentioned sequence to tightening torque.

- Install right drive flange.
- Install right transmission support.
- Install drive axle.
- Top-up and check gear oil in front final drive.

Tightening torques