Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Renewing stub shaft oil seal (right-side) - up to gearbox manufacturing date 31 10 4 Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Extractor tool -T20143/2-

t  Thrust piece -T40007- t  Drip tray t  Sealing grease -G 052 128 A1- t  Grease for clutch plate splines -G 000 100-

Procedure l  Gearbox in vehicle –  Remove front right wheel. –  Remove noise insulation (centre) by releasing fasteners -1 ... 3-.

–  Remove noise insulation (right-side) -fasteners 1 ... 3-.

–  Remove bolts -1- and -2-. –  Lift retaining clips -arrows- slightly and remove right-side air pipe.   Note

To prevent damage, the flexible joints in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent further than 10°. –  Disconnect exhaust system at clamp -arrows-. –  Push clamp towards the rear.

–  Unbolt support bracket for exhaust system -arrows-.

–  Unscrew coupling rods on left and right of anti-roll bar -arrow-.

–  Remove bolts -1 ... 3- and detach pendulum support.

–  Unscrew right drive shaft from intermediate bearing. –  Turn steering wheel to the right. –  Pivot right drive shaft towards the front and tie up on longitudinal member, as illustrated.

–  Unbolt intermediate shaft -B- from bearing bracket -C--arrows- and pull intermediate shaft off stub shaft in gearbox.

–  Lever off dust cap with a screwdriver -arrow-.

–  Remove bolt -arrow- securing stub shaft (right side). –  Place drip tray under gearbox. –  Pull out stub shaft.

–  Pull out stub shaft oil seal using extractor tool -T20143/2-.

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

–  Drive in new oil seal as far as stop using thrust piece -T40007- (keep oil seal straight while installing). –  Push stub shaft in towards gearbox housing and tighten securing bolt. Tightening torque → Item The remaining installation steps are carried out in the reverse sequence; note the following points: –  Apply grease for clutch plate splines -G 000 100- to splines on stub shaft. –  Install intermediate shaft and right drive shaft → Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. Gr.40. –  Install anti-roll bar → Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. Gr.40.

–  When installing air pipes with plug-in connections, make sure retaining clip -arrow- snaps onto retaining lug -A-. –  Install exhaust system and ensure stress-free alignment → Engine, mechanics; Rep. Gr.26. –  Fill up oil in gearbox and check oil level → Chapter. Tightening torque

Component		Nm
Air pipe to engine		10
Support bracket for exhaust system to subframe		23