Renewing oil seal for output flange (bevel box removed): Audi A3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)

• Opens: gearbox oil
• Special tools named: puller

📋 Procedure

1. Locate bevel box on hole marked (5)(arrow) in gearbox support T10108.
2. Then align bevel box with hole opposite and secure.
3. Place used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782 below bevel box.
4. Drain gear oil out of bevel box.
5. Lock output flange for bevel box in position using support plate T10108/1 and bolts M10x30 (2x) (arrows).

6. Unscrew hexagon nut for output flange.
7. Swing bevel box so that output flange points upwards.
8. Pull output flange off shaft bevel gear of bevel box.
9. Pull out oil seal (A) for output flange.
10. Clean residual locking fluid from thread of shaft bevel gear.
11. Lubricate outer circumference of new oil seal with gear oil.
12. Drive in oil seal as far as stop using thrust piece T10049.
13. Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half-full with sealing greaseG 052 128 A1.
14. Apply puller hooks to underside of pinion housing and draw in output flange.
15. Coat thread of new nut for output flange with locking fluid.

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