Input Shaft Seal, Replacing, 0BC: Installing

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

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Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

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

-- Place the new shaft seal -A- on the Seal Installer - Input Shaft - Guide Sleeve T40222/1.

-- Coat outer edge of the seal with gear oil.

-- Push the Seal Installer - Input Shaft - Guide Sleeve T40222/1 and the shaft seal -A- onto the pinion -B-.

-- Install the shaft seal -A- all the way in.

-- Remove the Seal Installer - Input Shaft - Guide Sleeve T40222/1.

-- Drive in new shaft seal as far as stop without tilting it.

Fig 2: Driving In New Seal To Stop, Without Canting Seal

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

Fig 3: Marking Position Of Flange/Driveshaft To Pinion

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-- Install the Slide Hammer Set - Adapter 40 VW771/40 in the threaded hole on the pinion.

Fig 4: Installing Flange/Driveshaft To Pinion (With Alignment Mark)

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-- Secure the Retainer - Drive Flange 3028 on the flange/driveshaft using the bolts (M8 x 30) -arrows A-

-- Secure the Puller - Multiple Use VW391 with the bolt (M8 x 45) -arrow B-. Turn the spindle on the Puller - Multiple Use in the Slide Hammer Set - Adapter 40 VW771/40

-- Counterhold the spindle on the puller using a socket wrench and pull the flange/driveshaft all the way in.

Install the circlip -1- as follows: 

Fig 5: Installing Locking Ring (Circlip)

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• The bevel on the inner diameter of the circlip -arrow A- faces out, toward the driveshaft.
• If present, the wide strap on the circlip -arrow B- must be on the right side, as illustrated.

Note the Following when Replacing the Flange/Driveshaft

• The locking ring -1- must be determined again.
• For this, determine and insert the thickest locking ring -1- that can still be installed in the groove; allocate correct components .

-- Install the driveshaft on the rear final drive. Refer to INSTALLING .

Fig 6: Marking Position Of Driveshaft Flange To Rear Final Drive

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Audi A4, A5 Coupe/Sportback/Cabrio, Q5, A6, A7 

-- Attach the driveshaft intermediate bearing to the body free of tension. Tightening Specification, refer to -item  9- Bolt (See Figure).

-- Install the heat shield and crossmember. Refer to OVERVIEW - TUNNEL BRACE .

Continuation for All Vehicles 

-- Check the gear oil in rear final drive. Refer to GEAR OIL, CHECKING LEVEL, 0BC .

-- Install the rear section of the exhaust system. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS for engine code CALA, EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS for engine codes CAED, CAEB, CPMB, CPMA, or EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS for engines CCBA, CGXC, CTUB .