LEFT SEAL, REPLACING, 0D3 "quattro sport" AND 0BX "quattro sport": Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal.

Install the right shaft seal.

Fig 1: Identifying Flange Shaft Seal, Installation

Courtesy of AUDI

-- 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: Identifying T40221

Courtesy of AUDI

-- 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.

-- Insert the flange shaft.

Tip:

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 OVERVIEW - FINAL DRIVE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, 0D3 AND 0BX "quattro sport".

-- 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 .