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Renewing oil seal for stub shaft on bevel box (right-side) — AUDI

Renewing oil seal for stub shaft on bevel box (right-side) 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.

14 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi TT Mk2 (8J, 2006–2014)

  • Opens: gearbox oil

📋 Procedure

  1. Raise vehicle.
  2. Remove noise insulation (1) and (2)General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Exploded view - noise insulation.
  3. Remove nuts (1) and detach heat shield for drive shaft (right-side).
  4. Remove drive shaft (right-side) Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
  5. Detach circlip (1) and O-ring (2) from stub shaft.
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  1. Place used oil collection and extraction unitVAS 6622A or drip tray below bevel box.
  2. Lightly oil outer circumference of new oil seal and fill space between sealing lips (arrow) about half full with sealing greaseG 052 128 A1.
  3. Drive in new oil seal onto stop (take care to keep oil seal straight).
  4. Then fit new circlip (1) and new O-ring (2).
  5. Grease splines of stub shaft.
  6. Install drive shaft (right-side) Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
  7. Check gear oil level and top up as required .
  8. Install heat shield for drive shaft (right-side) .
  9. Install noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Exploded view - noise insulation.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.