Flange/Driveshaft Seal, Rear Final Drive 0BF: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Be sure to note the following:

-- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lips halfway with sealing grease G 052 128 A1.

-- Place the new seal -A- on the T40222/1.

Fig 1: Identifying New Seal -A- On T40222/1

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NOTE:

Make sure the spring on the seal is behind the sealing lip when it is installed.

-- Coat the outer circumference of the shaft seal with gear oil.

-- Install the T40222/1 and the shaft seal -A- on the pinion -B-.

-- Install the new shaft seal all the way without tilting it.

Fig 2: T40222/1

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-- Heat the flange/driveshaft -B- to 115°C (239°F) using the VAS 6414 or a hotplate.

Fig 3: Locating Mark Position Of Flange/Driveshaft To Pinion

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WARNING:

Wear protective gloves.
Monitor the temperature with a VAS 6519 if using a hotplate.

-- Position the flange/driveshaft -B- on the pinion -A- so that the marking -arrow- lines up.

-- Install the flange/driveshaft all the way using the T10380.

Fig 4: Identifying T10380

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Install the locking ring -1- as follows:

Fig 5: Identifying Locking Ring, Installation

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Always replace the locking ring -1-.
The bevel on the inner diameter of the locking ring -arrow A- faces out, toward the driveshaft.
The wide strip on the locking ring -arrow B- must be on the right side, as illustrated. Refer to Fig 5.

-- Measure the thickness of the old locking ring -1-.

-- Install a new locking ring -1- having the same thickness as the old one.

-- Install the new locking ring -1-.

NOTE:

It is necessary to determine the circlip -arrow- when replacing the flange/driveshaft.

First determine and then install the thickest possible circlip that can be installed into the groove -arrow- that can be used; for the correct part number.

-- Gear oil in rear final drive 0BF, Filling, refer to GEAR OIL IN REAR FINAL DRIVE 0BF, FILLING .

-- Driveshaft, attaching to rear final drive DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING FROM REAR FINAL DRIVE AND INSTALLING => Attach the driveshaft to the rear final drive.

Audi A4, A5 Coupe/Convertible, A6, A7

-- Tighten the driveshaft center bearing in the body free of tension. Tightening specification -item 9- DRIVESHAFT MOUNTED ON TRANSMISSION-SIDE OVERVIEW => List Item:Bolt.

-- Install the heat shield and the crossmember. Refer to OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELD .

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Install rear section of exhaust system. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER (3.0L - CREC and CREA), OVERVIEW - MUFFLER (3.0L - CPNA), MUFFLER OVERVIEW (3.0L - CTUB), OVERVIEW - MUFFLER (4.0L - CEUA, CGTA, CTFA and CTGA) or OVERVIEW - MUFFLER (6.3L - CEJA and CTNA) .