Transmission Output Shaft Seal, Replacing, Transmission Output Shaft And Splines And Without Vibration Damper

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Puller - Crankshaft/Power Steering Seal T10143
Seal Installer - Output Shaft T40239
Sealing Grease G 052 128 A1

Procedure

-- Remove the driveshaft. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT, MOUNTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE or OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT, BOLTS ON TRANSMISSION SIDE . For Sport Differential, refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT BOLTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE, AUDI A4 AND A5 or OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT, MOUNTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE .

-- Pry off the dust ring -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Dust Ring

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NOTE:

The dust ring cannot be removed without destroying it.

-- Shaft Seal, Transmission Output Shaft with Splines, Removing

Fig 2: Removing Shaft Seal

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-- Clean the running and sealing surface.

-- Coat the outer edge of the shaft seal with transmission fluid.

-- Mount the Seal Installer - Output Shaft - Guide Sleeve 1 T40239/1, -1- on the transmission output shaft.

Fig 3: Installing Shaft Seal

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-- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lip halfway with Sealing Grease G 052 128 A1.

-- Install the shaft seal -2- over the guide sleeve -1- and onto the transmission output shaft.

Installed position: The open side of the shaft seal faces the transmission housing.

-- Install the shaft seal using the Seal Installer - Output Shaft T40239, -1- from the Seal Installer - Output Shaft T40239 up to the end stop. Do not bend the seal.

Fig 4: Installing Shaft Seal Using Installer T40239

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NOTE:

Remove the Seal Installer - Output Shaft - Guide Sleeve 1 T40239/1 from the shaft seal carefully so that the sealing lip does not fold over.

-- Install a new dust ring -1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Dust Ring

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-- Install the driveshaft. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT, MOUNTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE or OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT, BOLTS ON TRANSMISSION SIDE . For Sport Differential, refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT BOLTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE, AUDI A4 AND A5 or OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT, MOUNTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE .

-- Check transmission fluid level. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING .