Shaft Seal, Transmission Output Shaft With Splines, Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Audi S7, 2017 Audi S7, and 2016 Audi S7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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-- Clean the running and sealing surface.

-- Coat outer edge of seal with gear oil.

-- Mount the Seal Installer - Output Shaft :T40238/1 item -1- on the transmission output shaft with splines.

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-- Fill the space between the sealing- and dust lip half way with sealing grease.

-- Install the shaft seal -2-.

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

-- Install the shaft seal all the way around evenly using Seal Installer - Output Shaft :T40238 . Do not bend the seal.

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-- Install a new dust ring -1-.

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-- Install the transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

Continuation For An Installed Transmission

NOTE:

Check the vehicle data label or the designation on the rear final drive itself to determine which one is installed in the vehicle. Then select the correct rear final drive repair information.

-- Install the (attached) driveshaft.

-- Fill with transmission fluid (MTF). Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID, DRAINING AND FILLING