Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Renewing flange shaft oil seal (right-side) - two-piece oil seal and sleeve l  → Chapter „Identification of flange shaft oil seals (right-side)“ Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Lifting tackle -2024 A/1-

t  Assembly tool -3253/2-

t  Thrust piece -T10160-

t  Used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- Removing l  Gearbox in vehicle

–  Remove noise insulation (centre) by releasing fasteners -1 ... 3-.

–  Unbolt heat shield for right-side drive shaft -arrows-. –  Turn steering to full right lock.

–  Unbolt drive shaft -1- from flange shaft → Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. gr.40. –  Lift drive shaft as far as possible and tie in place. Do not damage surface coating.

Vehicles with 1.8 ltr. TFSI engine: –  Remove right wheel. –  Remove nuts -arrows- on swivel joint (right-side).

–  Disengage wishbone (right-side) at swivel joint. –  Swivel suspension strut (right-side) outwards and support with -2024 A /1- as shown in illustration.   WARNING Secure locking pin and swivel joint with retaining clip -arrow- and nut -1-.

Continued for all vehicles: –  Remove securing bolt -arrow- for flange shaft. To do this, screw two bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with suitable lever. –  Pull out flange shaft together with spring, thrust washer and tapered ring.

–  Lever out oil seal using a screwdriver -A- (support screwdriver on assembly tool -3253/2-).   Note t  Do not damage sleeve, otherwise leaks will occur. t  Renew sleeve if damaged → Fig.

Installing –  Lightly oil outer circumference of new oil seal. –  Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip -arrow- half full with sealing grease -G 052 128 A1-.

–  Drive in new oil seal onto stop (take care to keep oil seal straight). –  Install flange shaft. –  Press flange shaft in against spring on gearbox housing and secure with countersunk bolt. Tightening torque → Item –  Attach swivel joint to wishbone and secure → Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. gr.40. –  Bolt drive shaft to flange shaft → Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. gr.40. –  Install heat shield for right-side drive shaft. –  Check oil level in gearbox and top up with gear oil if necessary → Chapter. –  Fit right wheel → Rep. gr.44. –  Install noise insulation under engine/gearbox → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50. Tightening torque

Component		Nm
Heat shield for drive shaft to cylinder block		25