Removing Seal

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Proceed as follows:

-- Remove the transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITH V6 TFSI ENGINE .

-- Remove the drive plate. Refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Place : T20143/2 behind sealing lip of sealing ring as shown in the illustration.

Fig 1: Identifying Removal Hook T20143/2 Placed Behind Sealing Lip Of Oil Seal

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-- Support the : T20143/2 on the sealing flange and pry the seal out in direction of -arrow-.