Left Seal, Replacing, 0BE, 0BF: Installing

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 15 other vehicles, including the 2016 Audi S4, 2016 Audi A4 Quattro, 2015 Audi S4, 2015 Audi A4 Quattro, and 2014 Audi S4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

Install the Right Shaft Seal

Fig 1: Identifying Flange Shaft Seal, Installation

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Coat the outer circumference and the sealing lips on the shaft seal with ATF.

-- Install the shaft seal all the way. Be careful not to bend it.

Installing the Left Shaft Seal

Fig 2: Installing Left Shaft Seal

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Coat the outer circumference and the sealing lips on the shaft seal with ATF.

-- Install the shaft seal all the way. Be careful not to bend it.

-- Install the flange shaft.

NOTE:

If it is not possible to install the flange shaft all the way in by hand, then use a plastic mallet.

-- Tighten the new flange shaft bolt to the tightening specification, refer to -item 1- Bolt (See Figure).

-- Install the rear final drive. Refer to FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Check the ATF level in the rear final drive. Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING, 0BE, 0BF .