Right Seal, Replacing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Puller - Seal Lever:VW681 or Puller - Crankshaft/Power Steering Seal:T20143/2
Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit:SMN372500
Seal Installer - Flange Seal:T40189

Procedure

NOTE:

General repair instructions. Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

Guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Place the :SMN372500 under the transmission.

-- Remove the right flange shaft. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Replace the right flange shaft seal. At the same time do not damage the running surface in the front final drive cover.

Fig 1: Flange Shaft Oil Seal, Removal

Courtesy of AUDI

-- Coat the outer circumference of the new seal with gear oil.

Fig 2: Identifying New Shaft Seal, Installation

Courtesy of AUDI

Installation position: the open side of the seal faces the transmission.

-- Install the new seal all the way. When doing this, do not bend the seal or install it on an angle.

-- Install the right flange shaft. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Check the gear oil. Refer to GEAR OIL LEVEL, CHECKING, FRONT FINAL DRIVE, TRANSMISSION WITH SEPARATE OIL SYSTEM .