Input Shaft Seal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Audi TT and 2008 Audi TT. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Pulling Hook T20143/1
Thrust piece T40008
Sealing grease G 052 128 A1

Procedure

Transmission removed, refer of TRANSMISSION, REMOVING .

-- Remove the clutch slave cylinder with release bearing. Refer to SLAVE CYLINDER WITH RELEASE BEARING .

-- Pry out the shaft sealing ring for the input shaft using the T20143/1.

Fig 1: Identifying Input Shaft Pried-Out Seal Using Extractor Lever T20143/1

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NOTE:

Do not damage the seal running surface on the input shaft.

-- Fill space between sealing lip and dust lip -arrow- halfway with sealing grease G 052 128 A1.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Seals Sealing Lips

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-- Lightly oil outer circumference of new shaft seal.

-- Drive in the shaft sealing ring using the T40008 until it is flush.

Fig 3: Thrust Piece T40008

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-- Install the clutch slave cylinder with the release bearing. Refer to SLAVE CYLINDER WITH RELEASE BEARING .