Renewing oil seal (left-side), Audi A1 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)

• Opens: gearbox oil

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• Lightly lubricate outside circumference of new oil seal and drive in onto stop using thrust piece T10049. Make sure seal remains straight.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering42Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
2. Place drip tray under rear final drive.
3. Screw knurled nut T10037/1 or an M8 nut (arrow) onto thread of puller T10037.
4. Remove flange shaft using puller T10037 .
5. Lever out flange shaft oil seal using oil seal extractor leverVW 681.

6. Lightly lubricate outside circumference of new oil seal and drive in onto stop using thrust piece T10049. Make sure seal remains straight.
7. Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half full with sealing greaseG 052 128 A1.
8. Clamp flange shaft in vice, using jaw protectors.
9. Use new circlip (A) to press old circlip out of groove in flange shaft.
10. Drive in flange shaft using a plastic-headed hammer and, if necessary, a drift.
11. Attach drive shaft to flange shaft Running gear, axles, steering42Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
12. Check gear oil level in rear final drive .

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