5-speed manual gearbox 01A, four-wheel drive — Renewing flange shaft oil seals on rear final drive — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 B5 (8D)

• Opens: gearbox oil

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• It is only necessary to remove the rear section of the exhaust system if the oil seal (left-side) is being renewed.
• Remove flange shaft. To loosen securing bolt, screw two bolts into flange shaft and counterhold with suitable lever.

📋 Procedure

1. Refer to general repair instructions . [Note: It is only necessary to remove the rear section of the exhaust system if the oil seal (left-side) is being renewed.]
2. Remove rear section of exhaust system (rearward of clamp(s)) Engine, mechanics26.
3. Detach drive shaft (left or right) from rear final drive and place to one side Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive42.
4. Remove flange shaft. To loosen securing bolt, screw two bolts into flange shaft and counterhold with suitable lever.
5. Place used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782 underneath and drain gearbox oil.

6. Pull out flange shaft.
7. Remove flange shaft oil seal using suitable lever.
8. Clean seat for oil seal.
9. Lightly lubricate outer circumference of oil seal with gear oil.
10. Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half-full with sealing greaseG 052 128 A1.
11. Drive flange shaft oil seal (left-side) as far as stop using punch2062; keep seal straight when installing.
12. Drive in flange shaft oil seal (right-side) as far as stop using punch2062; keep seal straight when installing.
13. Install drive shaft Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive42.
14. Install exhaust system so it is free of stress Engine, mechanics26.
15. Top up gear oil in rear final drive and check oil level .

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