Gearshift Shaft Seal, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• O-Ring Assembly Sleeve: T10308 
• Puller - Injectors: T40017 
• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm: VAG1331 

-- Remove the parking lock lever from the gearshift shaft -1-. Refer to OVERVIEW - SELECTOR MECHANISM .

-- If necessary pry up the parking lock lever with the : T40017  .

-- Carefully pry out seal -2- using a screwdriver.

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Do not damage the sealing surfaces on the gearshift shaft and in the housing.

-- Lightly oil the outer edge of the new seal.

-- Fill the space between the sealing/dust lip -arrow- halfway with Sealing Grease: G 052 128 A1  .

• The closed side of the seal points to the : T10308/2  .

Push the New Seal in Flush with the Transmission Housing Flange

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-- Do not tilt the seal.

The Parking Lock Lever Fits on the Splines in One Position Only.

-- Pay attention when inserting the parking lock lever that the gap -arrow A- is placed over the missing selector shaft teeth -arrow B-, (shown here with the Three-Phrase Current Drive -VX54- removed.

-- Tighten the parking lock lever nut to the tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - SELECTOR MECHANISM .

-- Check and adjust the selector lever cable. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING .