Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Renewing crankshaft oil seal (pulley end) Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Oil seal extractor -T40019-

t  Assembly tool -T40048-

Procedure –  Move lock carrier to service position → Rep. Gr.50. –  Remove vibration damper → Chapter. –  Adjust inner section of oil seal extractor -T40019- so it is flush with the outer section and lock in position 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 until the oil seal is pulled out. –  Clamp flats of oil seal extractor in vice and use pliers to remove oil seal. –  Clean running surface and sealing surface. –  Fit assembly aid -T40048/1- onto assembly sleeve -T40048/2- and slide oil seal -1- onto assembly sleeve.

–  Take off assembly aid.

–  Fit assembly sleeve -T40048/2- on crankshaft and slide oil seal -1- into sealing surface on engine.   Note Leave assembly sleeve in position on crankshaft for pressing in seal.

–  Apply press sleeve -T40048/3- to crankshaft using M8×55 mm bolts -arrows-. –  Screw in bolts hand-tight to start with. –  Tighten bolts alternately, 1/2 turn at a time, to press in oil seal onto stop. Remaining installation steps are carried out in reverse sequence; note the following: –  Install vibration damper → Chapter. –  Install lock carrier with attachments → Rep. Gr.50. –  Install bumper cover (front) → Rep. Gr.63.