Renewing oil seal for selector shaft with gearbox installed — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H), Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)

• Opens: gearbox oil

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• To avoid damaging oil seal (C), always use assembly sleeve01E 311 120(A) when installing oil seal and selector shaft.

📋 Procedure

1. If fitted, loosen quick-release fasteners (3) and remove rear noise insulation (B).
2. Remove heat shield for drive shaft (left-side).
3. Disconnect exhaust system at clamp (left-side) (left arrow).
4. Remove front exhaust pipe (left-side) with catalytic converter 26.
5. Unscrew nut (arrow) and detach gearbox selector lever from selector shaft.

6. Carefully lever out oil seal, taking care not to damage shaft.
7. To avoid damaging oil seal (C), always use assembly sleeve01E 311 120(A) when installing oil seal and selector shaft.
8. Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip (arrow) half full with sealing greaseG 052 128 A1.
9. Lightly oil outer circumference of oil seal.
10. Drive oil seal (arrow) into housing as far as it will go.
11. Install front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter and align exhaust system so it is free of stress 26.
12. Install heat shield for drive shaft (left-side).
13. Check gear oil level in gearbox .

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