Drive Flange Seals, Replacing

- Final drive installed
- Refer to general repair instructions.

Note:
The exhaust system needs to be removed only if the left seal is replaced.

Special tools and equipment
- 2062 driver
- 3066 seal installer set
- VAG1306 drip tray
- VAG1359/2 universal mount
- VAG1383A engine/transmission hoist

Removing
- Remove rear section of exhaust system located rearward of exhaust pipe clamp(s).
- Unbolt drive axles on left and right from rear final drive and place to side.





- To loosen mounting bolts, screw two bolts into drive flange and counter hold using pry bar.
- Place VAG1306 drip tray underneath and drain oil.
- Remove drive flange using screwed in bolts.





- Pry out drive flange seal using pry bar.

Installing
Installation is the reverse of removal, note the following:
- Clean seat for O-ring.
- Lightly oil outer circumference of seal.
- Fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with gear oil.





- Install seal for left drive flange using 2062 driver until stop is reached, without canting seal.





- Install seal for right drive flange using 2062 driver until stop is reached, without canting seal.
- Bolt on driveshaft.
- Align exhaust system free of stress.
- Top off gear oil in final drive and check oil level.





Tightening torques