Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Renewing flange shaft oil seal (right-side)

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Drift -VW 295-

t	Punch -2062-

t	Puller -T10037-

t	Drip tray -V.A.G 1306- or drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS 6208-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

Removing l  Gearbox is installed –  Please observe general repair instructions → Chapter. –  Loosen nut or bolt for drive shaft (right-side) at outer wheel hub.

–  Remove front right wheel. –  Release quick-release fasteners -1-, unscrew bolts -2- and remove noise insulation.

–  If fitted, remove heat shield for drive shaft (right-side) -arrow-. –  Remove drive shaft (right-side) → Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. Gr.40. Drip tray -V.A.G 1306- or drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS 6208-

–  Remove flange shaft (right-side); to do so, secure puller -T10037- to gearbox housing -arrow-.

–  Lever out flange shaft oil seal.

Installing –  Always renew circlip for flange shaft. –  Clamp flange shaft in vice, using jaw protectors. Use new circlip -A- to press old circlip out of groove in flange shaft. –  Lightly oil outer circumference of new oil seal.

–  Drive new oil seal for flange shaft in to a depth of 5.65 ± 0.15 mm below outer surface of housing, making sure you keep seal straight. –  Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half-full with sealing grease -G 052 128 A1-. –  Knock flange shaft in with drift -VW 295-. –  Fit drive shaft heat shield. –  Bolt drive shaft to flange shaft → Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. Gr.40. –  Fill up oil in gearbox and check oil level → Chapter. –  Install noise insulation. Tightening torque

Component	Nm
Heat shields for drive shafts to gearbox	23