Renewing crankshaft oil seal -belt pulley end-: Audi 2.8 TDI (AGK, ATA)

🧭 Before you start

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• To counterhold engine, position special wrench3447 on vibration damper bolts.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove poly-V-belt (see the separate procedure).
2. Remove vibration damper dust cap.
3. To counterhold engine, position special wrench 3447 on vibration damper bolts.
4. Unscrew vibration damper.
5. Pry old oil seal out from oil pump using the extractor tool10 - 221.

6. Lightly oil sealing lip of oil seal.
7. Slide new oil seal onto drift 3384 and drive in to stop.
8. Position vibration damper on crankshaft.
9. Screw vibration damper bolts in flush.
10. Position special wrench 3447 onto vibration damper bolts and tighten. Specified torque: 100 Nm. — 100 Nm (74 lb-ft)
11. Tighten vibration damper dust cap. Specified torque: 10 Nm. — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
12. Install poly-V-belt (see the separate procedure).

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