Renewing oil seal for propshaft flange, Audi Q3 — AUDI
Renewing oil seal for propshaft flange, Audi Q3 on Audi: 14 steps. 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.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi Q3 (8U, 2011–2018); platform code 84
- Special tools named: puller
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- Risk of damage to flexible joints in exhaust system.The flexible joint in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent further than 10°. — Disconnect exhaust system at clamp (arrow).
- Before installing, lightly oil outer circumference of new oil seal and space between sealing lips with high performance oil for Haldex coupling.
- Drive in new oil seal as far as stop using thrust piece T10019. Make sure seal remains straight.
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ Risk of damage to flexible joints in exhaust system.The flexible joint in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent further than 10°. — Disconnect exhaust system at clamp (arrow).
- Tie up front exhaust pipe on underbody.
- Remove rear section of exhaust system 26Exhaust pipes/silencers; Exploded view - silencers.
- Remove flexible coupling (rear) .
- Unscrew hexagon nut for propshaft flange.
- Pull off propshaft flange. Use three-arm puller (e.g. Kukko 12-1) if flange is difficult to remove.
- Pull seal out with oil seal extractor lever VW 681.
- Before installing, lightly oil outer circumference of new oil seal and space between sealing lips with high performance oil for Haldex coupling.
- Drive in new oil seal as far as stop using thrust piece T10019. Make sure seal remains straight.
- Drive on propshaft flange using drift sleeve30 - 20.
- Apply locking fluidD 000 600 to new hexagon nut and tighten nut. Tightening torque
- Install flexible coupling (rear) .
- Install exhaust system and perform stress-free alignment 26Exhaust pipes/silencers; Exploded view - silencers.
- Check oil level in Haldex coupling .
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