Renewing flange shaft oil seal (right-side) - two-piece oil seal and sleeve — AUDI

📋 Procedure

1. Remove noise insulation (centre) by releasing fasteners (1 ... 3).
2. Unbolt heat shield for right-side drive shaft (arrows).
3. Turn steering to full right lock.
4. Unbolt drive shaft (1) from flange shaft Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive40.
5. Lift drive shaft as far as possible and tie in place. Do not damage surface coating.

6. Remove right wheel.
7. Remove nuts (arrows) on swivel joint (right-side).
8. Disengage wishbone (right-side) at swivel joint.
9. Swivel suspension strut (right-side) outwards and support with 2024 A /1 as shown in illustration.
10. ⚠ Secure locking pin and swivel joint with retaining clip (arrow) and nut (1). — Remove securing bolt (arrow) for flange shaft. To do this, screw two bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with suitable lever.
11. Pull out flange shaft together with spring, thrust washer and tapered ring.
12. Lever out oil seal using a screwdriver (A) (support screwdriver on assembly tool3253/2). [Note: Do not damage sleeve, otherwise leaks will occur.Renew sleeve if damaged]
13. Lightly oil outer circumference of new oil seal.
14. Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip (arrow) half full with sealing greaseG 052 128 A1.
15. Drive in new oil seal onto stop (take care to keep oil seal straight).
16. Install flange shaft.
17. Press flange shaft in against spring on gearbox housing and secure with countersunk bolt. Tightening torque
18. Attach swivel joint to wishbone and secure Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive40.
19. Bolt drive shaft to flange shaft Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive40.
20. Install heat shield for right-side drive shaft.
21. Check oil level in gearbox and top up with gear oil if necessary .
22. Fit right wheel 44.
23. Install noise insulation under engine/gearbox General body repairs, exterior50.

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