Replacing the right shaft oil seal with a flange in a non-separable design (together with the bushing) (Skoda Fabia 5J)

Contents: Installation ⬇ Tightening torque ⬇

Remove the lower engine cover. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the right. Remove the propeller shaft protective cap from the engine, if equipped. Unscrew the cardan shaft from the flange shaft. Suspend the cardan shaft as high as possible. Be careful not to damage the paintwork on the drive shaft. Place a collecting pan under the engine and gearbox.

Unscrew the screw that secures the shaft with the flange, for which it is necessary to screw two screws into the flange, holding the shaft with the flange using the mounting lever. Remove the shaft with flange, including the spring.

Remove the sleeve and shaft seal together with the flange. There is a small flange on the inner diameter of the bushing.

Installation

Press the bushing and seal together.

A - Screw the threaded rod from the mounting tool kit into the differential spacer.
B - M12 with washer

By turning nut "B", press the bushing in using a spacer bushing until it stops. Fill the space between the working edges of the ring to half. Remove the sleeve and shaft seal together with the flange.

On the inner diameter of the bushing there is a small flange. Put on the shaft with flange. Attach the flange shaft with a conical head screw. Screw the cardan shaft onto the flange shaft. If necessary, screw on the propeller shaft protective cap. Check the gearbox oil level.