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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Renewing input shaft seal

Requiring the dual clutch and clutch engagement mechanism already removed, this page uses tube -VW 415 A- and extractor -T20143/2- to renew the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 input shaft seal.

Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
Tube -VW 415 A-
 

Renewing input shaft seal

Extractor tool -T20143/2-
Requirement:
Dual clutch removed → Chapter.
Clutch engagement mechanism removed → Chapter.
  Caution
Risk of damage to clutch and other components!
Renew dual clutch if it is oily.
  Note
 

Renewing input shaft seal

There are 2 oil seals in gearbox at clutch end. Both oil seals can be renewed without dismantling the gearbox. If only the oil seals are being renewed, it is not necessary to adjust the clutch engagement mechanism.
 

Renewing input shaft seal

–  Lever out outer oil seal.
 

Renewing input shaft seal

 
  Caution
The clutch can be damaged.
Only drive in oil seal until it is flush, in order to avoid closing off oil drilling located behind it. Otherwise, bearing can no longer be supplied with enough oil.
–  Drive in new oil seal with a plastic hammer so it is flush with clutch housing, as shown in illustration.
Shoulder of pipe section -VW 415 A- points upwards -arrow-.
–  Install clutch engagement mechanism → Chapter.
–  Install dual clutch → Chapter.
→ Chapter „Renewing oil seal for inner input shaft“
 

Renewing input shaft seal

    Questions & answers

    Renewing input shaft seal — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    How do I renew the Golf Mk7 DSG input shaft seal?
    Use tube -VW 415 A- and extractor -T20143/2-. Extract the old seal and press the new one in, ensuring correct seating depth.
    Installing dual clutch
    Special tools and workshop equipment required     Support device -T10323-   ...

    Renewing oil seal for inner input shaft
    Special tools and workshop equipment required     Oil seal extractor -T10420-   ...