Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Renewing crankshaft oil seal Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Extension -3161-

t  Oil seal extractor -3240-

t  Assembly tool -T10417-

Procedure –  Remove front wheel housing liner (right-side) → Rep. gr.66. –  Remove poly V-belt pulley for crankshaft → Chapter. –  Fit extension -3161- into oil seal extractor -3240-. –  Unscrew inner section of oil seal extractor -3240- approx. 30 mm and lock with knurled screw. –  Lubricate threaded head of oil seal extractor, place it in position and screw it into oil seal as far as possible (applying firm pressure).

–  Loosen knurled screw and turn inner part against crankshaft in direction of -arrow- until the oil seal is pulled out. –  Clamp flats of oil seal extractor in vice and use pliers to remove oil seal. –  Clean contact surface and sealing surface for oil seal.   Note

Do not lubricate sealing lip and outer rim of oil seal before pressing in. –  Apply guide sleeve -T10417/1- to crankshaft and slide oil seal over guide sleeve. –  Take off guide sleeve.

–  Drive in oil seal carefully as far as stop using assembly tool -T10417- and a hammer. Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: –  Install poly V-belt pulley for crankshaft → Chapter. –  Install front wheel housing liner → Rep. gr.66.