Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Renewing flange shaft oil seal (right-side) - one-piece oil seal and sleeve

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Thrust piece -T10148-

t	Spindle from assembly device -3066-

t	Multi-purpose tool -VW 771-

t	Puller hook -VW 771/37-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t  Drip tray, e.g. -VAS 6208- t  Sealing grease -G 052 128 A1- Removing –  Remove centre noise insulation below engine/gearbox → Rep. Gr.50. –  Turn steering to full right lock.

–  Remove protective cover for right inner constant velocity joint from engine -arrows-.

–  Unbolt drive shaft -1- from flange shaft. –  Tie-up drive shaft as high as possible. Do not damage paint on drive shaft. –  Place drip tray e.g. -VAS 6208- under gearbox and engine. –  On vehicles with diesel engine, disconnect turbocharger oil return line from engine -arrow- → Rep. Gr.21.

–  Remove flange shaft securing bolt. To do this, screw two bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with tyre iron or other suitable lever. –  Pull out flange shaft and spring.

–  Pull out oil seal with sleeve. A projection is located on inside diameter of sleeve. –  Position puller hook -VW 771/37- directly behind projection in sleeve. –  During this operation, press puller hook -VW 771/37- firmly in against sleeve. Installing –  Clean seat of oil seal in gearbox.

–  Pull in oil seal together with sleeve. A -  Spindle from assembly device -3066- screwed into threaded piece in differential. B -  M12 nut –  Turn nut -B- and pull oil seal with sleeve in onto stop with thrust piece -T10148-. –  Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half-full with sealing grease -G 052 128 A1-. –  Install flange shaft. –  Secure flange shaft with countersunk bolt.

–  Re-connect turbocharger oil return line to engine if necessary -arrow- → Rep. Gr.21. –  Bolt drive shaft -1- to flange shaft → Rep. Gr.40. –  Fit protective cover for right inner constant velocity joint to engine. –  Check gearbox oil → Chapter. –  Install centre noise insulation below engine/gearbox → Rep. Gr.50. Tightening torques

Flange shaft to gearbox (countersunk bolt)		25 Nm
Protective cover for right inner constant velocity joint to engine	M8 M10	20 Nm 35 Nm