Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Renewing oil seal for flange shaft (rear)

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Thrust plate -VW 401-

t	Thrust plate -VW 402-

t	Press tool -VW 409-

t	Press tool -VW 412-

t	Base plate -VW 441-

t	Thrust piece -T40190-

Procedure –  Remove centre differential housing → Chapter. –  Remove circlip -arrow- on inside of housing.   Note The circlip locates the flange shaft on the bearing in the housing.

–  Press flange shaft -A- out of centre differential housing using press tool -VW 409-. To do so, place housing onto thrust plate -VW 401- and thrust plate -VW 402-.   Note Hold flange shaft -A- with one hand to prevent if falling.

–  Pry out oil seal.   Note To prevent damage to the housing, place something underneath (e.g. metal bar -A-) .

Installing –  Lubricate outer circumference of seal with gear oil. l  Installation position: open side of seal should face housing. –  Drive in new oil seal as far as stop using thrust piece -T40190-. Make sure oil seal remains straight. –  Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half-full with sealing grease -G 052 128 A1-.

–  Press flange shaft -A- into centre differential housing using base plate -VW 441- and press tool -VW 412-. To do so, place housing onto thrust plate -VW 401- and thrust plate -VW 402-.   Note Only insert flange shaft as far as necessary to install circlip.

–  Fit circlip -arrow- into groove on flange shaft. –  Install centre differential housing → Chapter. –  Fill up gear oil in transfer box → Chapter