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Seal and grooved ball bearing 
for flange for driveshaft on 
transmission, replacing 
     
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items 
required:   
     
Drip tray V.A.G 1306
     Adapter VW 295a
     Thrust plate VW 401
     Thrust plate VW 402
     Press tool VW 407
     Tube VW 415a 
     Tube VW 416b 
     Press tool VW 433
     Thrust pad VW 454
     Extractor lever VW 681
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Multi-purpose tool 771/1 with attachment 
771/15 and stud M8/M10 
     Punch 2005 
     Shim, Part No. 016 311 391 B
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1 - 
Transmission 
2 - 
Grooved ball bearing 
3 - 
Bearing housing on balance weight 
4 - 
Seal 
Driving in   Page 39
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5 - 
Drive flange 
6 - 
Bolt, 25 Nm 
Qty. 6
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7 - 
O-ring 
Always replace
8 - 
Circlip 
9 - 
Spring plate Mark installation position when removing: 
larger diameter (concave side) toward 
shims - 10 
10 - 
Shims 
11 - 
Spring 
12 - 
Oil drain plug, 40 Nm 
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Removing  
     
Transmission installed 
     
-  Disconnect driveshaft at the front   Page 39
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-  Place a drip tray underneath.
     
-  Unscrew rear oil drain plug (on end cover) and 
drain transmission oil. 
     
-  Unscrew securing bolts for bearing housing. 
     
Note:  
     Generally, the bearing housing is pressed out via 
the spiral spring when loosening bolts from 
cover. 
      If the bearing housing is not pressed off:  
    
-  Pull drive flange together with bearing housing and balance weight off 
end cover. 
A - M8/M10 stud
-  Take off bearing housing. 
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-  Take circlip off drive flange.
    
-  Press out drive flange.
    
-  Pull out seal for drive flange.
-  Thoroughly clean seal seat.
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-  Press out grooved ball bearing.
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Installing  
    
-  Press grooved ball bearing in bearing housing.
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