Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

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

t  Oil seal extractor -3203-

t  Counterhold tool -3415-

t  Assembly tool -T10053-

Procedure –  Remove toothed belt → Chapter. –  Loosen bolt for crankshaft sprocket using counterhold tool -3415-. –  Remove bolt and detach crankshaft sprocket.

–  Adjust inner section of oil seal extractor -3203- 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 contact surface and sealing surface for oil seal. –  Remove oil residue from crankshaft journal with a clean cloth.   Note Do not lubricate sealing lip and outer rim of oil seal before pressing in.

–  Fit guide sleeve -T10053/1- onto crankshaft journal. –  Push oil seal over guide sleeve onto crankshaft journal.

–  Press in oil seal using bolt for crankshaft sprocket and thrust sleeve of assembly tool -T10053- until flush. –  Install crankshaft sprocket → Chapter. –  Install toothed belt → Chapter.