Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Renewing oil seal for selector shaft with gearbox installed Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Extractor tool -T20143/1-

t  Tube -VW 423- t  Assembly sleeve -01E 311 120- t  Sealing grease -G 052 128 A1-

Removing –  If fitted, unfasten quick-release fasteners -3- and remove noise insulation (rear) -B-.

–  If fitted, remove drive shaft noise insulation (left and right) from wheel housing -arrows-.

–  If fitted, unbolt heat shield for drive shaft (left-side) -arrows- (3 bolts). –  If fitted, remove front exhaust pipe (left-side) with catalytic converter → Rep. Gr.26.

–  Unscrew nut -1- and pull gearbox selector lever -2- off gearbox selector shaft. –  Carefully lever out oil seal with extractor tool -T20143/1-, making sure selector shaft is not damaged. l  Check selector shaft for damage.

Installing –  To avoid damaging oil seal -C-, oil seal and selector shaft must only be fitted using assembly sleeve -01E 311 120--A-. –  Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half-full with sealing grease -G 052 128 A1-. –  Lightly oil outer circumference of oil seal.

–  Drive oil seal -arrow- into housing as far as it will go.

–  Fit gearbox selector lever -2- and secure with nut -1-. Tightening torque → Item The remaining installation steps are carried out in the reverse sequence; note the following points: –  Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Rep. Gr.26. –  Check gear oil level in gearbox → Chapter. Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Heat shield for drive shaft to gearbox	23