Oil seals for flange shafts, replacing

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Oil seals can only be replaced when transmission is removed.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Puller T10037

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Puller T10037

Fig 2: Drift VW 295

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Drift VW 295
Driver T40108
Sealing grease G 052 128 A1

Removing

Observe general repair notes → General Repair Notes .
Remove rear final drive → Rear final drive (Audi A4 and Cabriolet, Audi A6), removing and installing .

Remove right drive flange

Place drip tray underneath.

Fig 3: Threading Puller T10037 To Housing And Pulling Out Flange Shaft

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Thread puller T10037 tightly to housing - arrow - and pull out flange shaft.

Remove left drive flange

Place drip tray underneath.

Fig 4: Threading Puller T10037 To Housing And Pulling Out Flange Shaft

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Thread puller T10037 tightly to housing - arrow - and pull out flange shaft.

Fig 5: Prying Out Sealing Ring With Suitable Lever

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Pry out sealing ring with suitable lever.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Installing right oil seal

Coat outer edge of gasket with axle oil.
Fill area between sealing lip and dust lip halfway with sealing grease G 052 128 A1 .

Fig 6: Driving In New Seal To Stop, Without Canting Seal

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Drive in new seal to stop, without canting seal.

Installing left oil seal

Coat outer edge of gasket with axle oil.
Fill area between sealing lip and dust lip halfway with sealing grease G 052 128 A1 .

Fig 7: Driving In New Seal To Stop, Without Canting Seal

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Drive in new seal to stop, without canting seal.

Fig 8: Installing Right/Left Flange Shafts

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Install right and left flange shafts

Drive in flange shaft using centering mandrel VW 295.
Install rear final drive.
Axle oil in rear final drive, checking → Axle oil in rear final drive, checking .