Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools, testers and other items required

• ◆ Fitting mandrel 2062

• ◆ Drip tray V.A.G 1306

• ◆ Engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A
• ◆ Universal holder V.A.G 1359/2

Removing

• ● Rear final drive fitted

• ‒ Pay attention to general repair instructions.

Note:

Exhaust system only has to be removed for replacing left oil seal.

• ‒ Remove rear section of exhaust system as of clamp(s).

=> Engine, Mechanics; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing exhaust system components

• ‒ Detach left/right drive shafts from rear final drive and lay aside.

=> Running Gear, Front-wheel Drive and Four-wheel Drive; Repair Group 42; Removing and installing drive shaft

Removing

• ‒ → Remove flange shaft. To slacken off securing bolt, screw two bolts into flange shaft and provide support with suitable tool.
• ‒ Place drip tray V.A.G 1306 in position and drain off gear oil.
• ‒ Pull on bolts screwed in to remove flange shaft.

• ‒ → Use suitable tool to prise out flange shaft oil seal.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• ‒ Clean seat for oil seal.
• ‒ Moisten outer circumference of oil seal with gear oil.
• ‒ Fill space between sealing and dust lip with multi-purpose grease.
• ‒ → Drive home left flange shaft oil seal with fitting mandrel 2062, taking care not to tilt oil seal.

• ‒ → Drive home right flange shaft oil seal with fitting mandrel 2062, taking care not to tilt oil seal.
• ‒ Screw on drive shaft.

=> Running Gear, Front-wheel Drive and Four-wheel Drive; Repair Group 42; Removing and installing drive shaft

• ‒ Perform stress-free alignment of exhaust system.

=> Engine, Mechanics; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing exhaust system components

• ‒ Top up gear oil in rear final drive and check oil level => Page 39-102.

Tightening torque