A8L Quattro Sedan V8-4.2L (AUX) (2001)
Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Right Side
NOTE: The following special tools and testing equipment are necessary for this work:
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VW 681 - Extractor lever
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3382 - Pressure piece
Removal
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Remove right-front wheel.
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Remove heat shield for right drive axle.
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Remove right drive axle.
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Prevent drive flange from turning using mandrel and remove center bolt from drive flange (arrow).
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Place oil drain pan underneath transmission to catch spilled fluid.
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Pull out right drive flange.
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Remove sealing ring for right drive flange using extractor lever VW 681,
Installation
NOTE:
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The open side of the sealing ring faces the transmission.
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Lubricate the outer circumference and the sealing lips of the sealing ring with gear oil or coat with thin layer of Vaseline.
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Drive sealing ring for right drive flange in to stop using pressure piece 3382.
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Sealing ring must be seated at uniform depth (around circumference) in housing.
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Check final drive fluid level and correct as necessary.
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Tighten the following to:
Right drive flange to transmission: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
Drive axle to drive flange: 77 Nm (57 ft lb)
Drive axle to wheel hub M16 bolt (always replace): 200 Nm (148 ft lb) + 90°
Heat shield to transmission: 23 Nm (17 ft lb)