5 and 6-speed manual gearbox 01E, front-wheel drive — Renewing oil seal for flange shaft — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)

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📋 Procedure

1. If fitted, remove noise insulation below gearbox.
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3. If fitted, remove noise insulation in wheel housing (1) and (2).
4. If fitted, remove heat shield from gearbox above drive shaft (arrows).
5. Unbolt drive shaft (1) from flange shaft.

6. Place used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782 underneath.
7. Remove flange shaft (hold shaft with drift or similar to stop it turning).
8. Pry out oil seal using oil seal extractor leverVW 681.
9. Lightly oil outer circumference of new oil seal.
10. Drive in new flange shaft oil seal using thrust piece T10387 until thrust piece reaches stop; keep seal straight when installing. [Note: Driving-in depth (standard): 5.5 mm beneath surface of coverWhen carrying out a repair, the oil seal is driven in to a depth of 6.5 mm using thrust piece T10387, so that the new seal does not bear on the same contact surface on the used flange shaft.]
11. Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half-full with sealing greaseG 052 128 A1.
12. Install flange shaft.
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15. Fill manual gearbox with gear oil and check oil level .

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