Renewing oil seal for rear splined shaft - rear splined shaft without vibration damper — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q5 (8R, 2008–2017), Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F), Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016), Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015), Audi A6/A7 C7 (4G, 2011–2018); platform codes 83, 4X

• Special tools named: T40238/1
• Also covered elsewhere: Electronic parts catalogue

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• The dust ring cannot be removed without being damaged.
• Drive in oil seal evenly all round as far as stop using assembly tool T40238. Make sure oil seal remains straight.
• Please refer to the vehicle data sticker or the identification on the rear final drive to find out which type of rear final drive is installed in the vehicle. Then select the appropriate Workshop Manual for the rear final drive.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove propshaft (version with splines) Rear final drive39Propshaft; Removing and installing propshaft.
2. Use tensioning strap (1) to secure gearbox to gearbox support T40173.
3. Gearbox is secured to engine and gearbox supportVAS 6095.
4. Pry off dust ring (1). [Note: The dust ring cannot be removed without being damaged.]
5. Pull out oil seal for rear splined shaft.

6. Clean contact surface and sealing surface.
7. Lubricate outer circumference of seal with gear oil.
8. Fit guide sleeve T40238/1(item 1) onto rear splined shaft.
9. Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half full with sealing grease; for sealing grease refer to Electronic parts catalogue.
10. Slide on oil seal (2).
11. Drive in oil seal evenly all round as far as stop using assembly tool T40238. Make sure oil seal remains straight.
12. Clip on new dust ring (1).
13. Install gearbox 7-speed dual clutch gearbox34Removing and installing gearbox; Installing gearbox. [Note: Please refer to the vehicle data sticker or the identification on the rear final drive to find out which type of rear final drive is installed in the vehicle. Then select the appropriate Workshop Manual for the rear final drive.]
14. Install propshaft (version with splines) Rear final drive39Propshaft; Exploded view - propshaft.
15. Fill up gear oil (MTF) 7-speed dual clutch gearbox39Gear oil; Draining and filling gear oil.

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