Renewing oil seal (left-side), 0BE, 0BF — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q5 (8R, 2008–2017), Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F), Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017), Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016), Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015), Audi A6/A7 C7 (4G, 2011–2018); platform codes 83, 4X

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• Remove flange shaft securing bolt. To do this, screw two bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with tyre iron or other suitable lever.
• If flange shaft cannot be pulled out by hand, use multi-purpose tool -VW 771-.
• If flange shaft cannot be inserted as far as stop by hand, knock it in using a plastic hammer.

📋 Procedure

1. Observe the general repair instructions .
2. Remove rear final drive .
3. Remove flange shaft securing bolt. To do this, screw two bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with tyre iron or other suitable lever.
4. Pull out flange shaft. [Note: If flange shaft cannot be pulled out by hand, use multi-purpose tool -VW 771-.]
5. Pull out flange shaft oil seal using VW 771 and VW 771/37.

6. Coat outer circumference and sealing lips of oil seal with ATF.
7. Drive in new oil seal onto stop (take care to keep seal straight).
8. Coat outer circumference and sealing lips of oil seal with ATF.
9. Drive in new oil seal onto stop (take care to keep seal straight).
10. Install flange shaft. [Note: If flange shaft cannot be inserted as far as stop by hand, knock it in using a plastic hammer.]
11. Tighten new bolt securing flange shaft to specified torque .
12. Install rear final drive .
13. Check ATF level in rear final drive .

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