Renewing input shaft oil seal and sealing plug — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 42

• Special tools named: T20143, T40287
• Also covered elsewhere: Electronic parts catalogue

📋 Procedure

1. Remove bolts (1 ... 6) and detach drive disc.
2. Use screwdriver to pry off sealing plug (2).
3. Pry out input shaft oil seal (1) using extractor tool T20143 A/2(arrow).
4. Fit guide sleeve T40287 onto input shaft.
5. Lightly oil outer circumference of new oil seal.

6. Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half full with sealing grease; for sealing grease refer to Electronic parts catalogue.
7. Fit oil seal onto guide sleeve.
8. Drive in oil seal onto stop using assembly tool T40198. Take care to keep seal straight when installing.
9. Fit sealing plug (3) and firmly press in straight by hand.
10. Secure drive disc (2) with bolts (1).

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