How to change left (nearside) drive shaft oil seal ?

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Changed right seal today and it is a straightforward job since you remove bolt in the middle of the gearbox flange, then remove the flange and basically change the seal.

Now the left (nearside) gearbox flange has got no bolt in the centre (!), so it looks like the whole inner shaft including speedometer assembly should come out.





Did anyone change the nearside seal ??? Please advice.

It looks like the procedure is similar to this: http://passatb5.wikidot.com/automati...t-drivers-side