Differential Case: Service and Repair

If both left and right oil seals are to be replaced, remove front final drive. If the oil seal is to be replaced on one side only, remove suspension as described below.





- Remove bolts connecting axle shaft to flange
- Remove spacer ring
- Remove brake line bracket from wheel bearing housing (arrow)





- Remove ball joint from upper control arm by removing bolts (arrows)





- Remove brake caliper (arrows) and tie to body with wire





- Press tie rod end out
^ A = US 1014





- Remove bolts (arrows) and separate radius rod, wheel bearing housing, and lower control arm
- Remove wheel bearing housing complete with axle shaft
- Pierce cap in drive flange with screwdriver and pry out
- Remove circlip and wave washer
- Remove drive flange with VW 391
- Remove lock ring





- Pry out oil seal





- Drive in new oil seal to stop
- Install lock ring
- Install drive flange with VW 391
- Install wave washer
- Press circlip into groove with VW 454 and at same time check that washer is centered
- Replace cap
- Install wheel bearing housing with axle shaft
- Install bolts for radius rod, wheel bearing housing and lower control arm.
^ Tighten to: 100 Nm (73 ft lb)

CAUTION: Do not damage axle shaft boot.

- Install tie rod, brake caliper and upper ball joint
^ Tighten to: Brake caliper to housing 240 Nm (177 ft lb)
Ball joint to upper control arm 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
- Install brake hose bracket
- Bolt axle shaft flange with spacer washer to drive flange
^ Tighten to: Axle shaft to drive flange 35 Nm (26 ft lb)
Wheel bolts 180 Nm (132 ft lb)