Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Renewing flange shaft oil seals on Audi A6 l  The oil seals can be only be renewed with the rear final drive removed.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Punch -2062-

t	Drip tray -V.A.G 1306-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t	Sealing grease -G 052 128 A1-

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- with universal gearbox support -V.A.G 1359/2- Removing l  Observe the general repair instructions → Chapter. l  Remove rear final drive → Chapter.   Note All the illustrations show the left-hand side of the rear final drive. Removal and installation of the flange shaft and oil seal on the right-hand side is identical. –  Place drip tray -V.A.G 1306- underneath.

–  Remove securing bolt for flange shaft; to do this screw two bolts into the flange and counterhold flange shaft using a lever. –  Pull out flange shaft.

–  If fitted, lever out dust ring using a screwdriver. l  The dust ring will be damaged on removal and must be renewed.

–  Pry out oil seal with a suitable lever.

Installing Perform installation in reverse sequence of removal. Note the following: –  Lightly lubricate outer circumference of oil seal with gear oil. –  Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half-full with sealing grease -G 052 128 A1-. –  Drive in new seal onto stop (take care to keep seal straight).

–  If previously fitted, drive in new dust ring -arrow- onto stop. –  Install flange shaft.

–  Screw in and tighten securing bolt for flange shaft → Item. –  Install rear final drive → Anchor. –  Check oil level in rear final drive → Chapter.