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Renewing crankshaft oil seal - belt pulley end — AUDI

Renewing crankshaft oil seal - belt pulley end on Audi: 17 steps, engines AXA, AXB, AXC, BDJ. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

17 steps 40 engine codes engine codes merged from 26 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy III (2K, 2004–2015); platform code 2C0

  • Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job

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  • Set camshaft pulley to TDC No. 1 cylinder by turning crankshaft. Marking on camshaft pulley must align with arrow on toothed belt guard.
  • The contact surface between toothed belt pulley and crankshaft must be free of oil.The centre bolt must be renewed.Thread and shoulder must be free of oil and grease.

📐 19 workshop diagrams for AXA

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

Renewing crankshaft oil seal - belt pulley end — AXA · diagram 1
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Renewing crankshaft oil seal - belt pulley end — AXA · diagram 3
Renewing crankshaft oil seal - belt pulley end — AXA · diagram 4
Renewing crankshaft oil seal - belt pulley end — AXA · diagram 5
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Renewing crankshaft oil seal - belt pulley end — AXA · diagram 7
Renewing crankshaft oil seal - belt pulley end — AXA · diagram 8
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📋 Procedure

  1. Remove poly V-belt .
  2. Remove upper toothed belt guard.
  3. Set camshaft pulley to TDC No. 1 cylinder by turning crankshaft. Marking on camshaft pulley must align with arrow on toothed belt guard.
  4. Release tensioning roller and remove toothed belt from camshaft toothed belt pulley.
  5. Turn crankshaft back slightly.
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  1. Remove crankshaft pulley. To do this, lock toothed belt pulley using counterhold3415.
  2. To guide seal extractor, screw centre bolt into crankshaft to stop by hand.
  3. Unscrew inner part of oil seal extractor3203 9 turns (approx. 20 mm) from the outer part and lock in position with the knurled screw.
  4. Lubricate threaded head of oil seal extractor3203, place it in position and, exerting firm pressure, screw it into oil seal as far as possible.
  5. Loosen knurled screw and turn inner part against crankshaft until the oil seal is pulled out.
  6. Remove oil residues from crankshaft journal with a clean cloth.
  7. Fit guide sleeve T10053/1 onto crankshaft journal.
  8. Slide dry oil seal over guide sleeve onto crankshaft journal.
  9. Press in seal using fitting sleeve T10053 and bolt T10053/2 (M16 x 1.5 x 60) to stop.
  10. Install crankshaft pulley and lock with counterhold3415. [Note: The contact surface between toothed belt pulley and crankshaft must be free of oil.The centre bolt must be renewed.Thread and shoulder must be free of oil and grease.]
  11. Tighten new central bolt.
  12. Install toothed belt and adjust the valve timing .
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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.