Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 2424

Tightening torque

Flanged shaft to transmission (conical head bolt) 25 N.m

Oil seal for right flanged shaft, replacing

Special tools and equipment

3158 Drift sleeve

V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench or equivalent

V.A.G 1332 Torque wrench or equivalent

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS

1998-2004 TRANSMISSION 5 & 6 Spd. Manual Transmission 02M - New Beetle

Fig. 162: Identifying Special Tools And Equipment
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Removing

If installed, remove center and right part of insulation tray below engine/transmission.

Turn steering to right onto full lock stop.

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS

1998-2004 TRANSMISSION 5 & 6 Spd. Manual Transmission 02M - New Beetle

Remove drive shaft.

See FRONT AXLE SHAFT

Remove flanged shaft securing bolts by threading two bolts into flange and counterhold flanged shaft
using a lever.

Place container under transmission.

Remove flanged shaft with spring.

Pry seal out.

Installing

Drive new seal in onto stop, do not tile seal when doing this.

Fig. 163: Driving New Right Flanged Shaft Oil Seal Onto Stop
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2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS

1998-2004 TRANSMISSION 5 & 6 Spd. Manual Transmission 02M - New Beetle

Fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with grease G52 128 A1.

Insert flanged shaft.

Secure flange shaft with countersunk bolt.

Install drive shaft.

See FRONT AXLE SHAFT

Check transmission oil. See CHECKING FLUID LEVEL .

Install sound insulation tray.

Tightening torques

Flanged shaft to transmission (conical head bolt) 25 N.m

DIFFERENTIAL, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING

Special tools and equipment

VW 353 Transmission support

VW 401 Thrust plate

VW 402 Thrust plate

VW 407 Press tool

VW 408 A Press tool

VW 412 Press tool

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS

1998-2004 TRANSMISSION 5 & 6 Spd. Manual Transmission 02M - New Beetle