Renewing oil seal (left-side), Audi Q3 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q3 (8U, 2011–2018); platform code 84

• 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 left rear wheel.
2. Detach drive shaft (left-side) from flange shaft and place to one side Running gear, axles, steering42Drive shaft; Loosening and tightening bolt securing drive shaft.
3. Place drip tray under rear final drive.
4. Remove bottom section of puller T10037 and bolt it to flange shaft (left-side).
5. Guide multi-purpose toolVW 771 with extension VW 771/13 and VW 771/44 into hole on puller T10037.

6. Pull out flange shaft with multi-purpose toolVW 771.
7. Lever out flange shaft oil seal using oil seal extractor leverVW 681.
8. Lightly lubricate outside circumference of new oil seal and drive in onto stop using thrust piece T10049. Make sure seal remains straight.
9. Lightly lubricate outside circumference of new oil seal (1) and drive in as far as dimension (a) using thrust piece T10049. Take care to keep seal straight when installing.
10. Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half full with sealing greaseG 052 128 A1.
11. Clamp flange shaft in vice, using jaw protectors.
12. Use new circlip (A) to press old circlip out of groove in flange shaft.
13. Drive in flange shaft using a plastic-headed hammer and, if necessary, a drift.
14. Attach drive shaft to flange shaft Running gear, axles, steering42Drive shaft; Loosening and tightening bolt securing drive shaft.
15. Fit left rear wheel.
16. Check gear oil level in rear final drive .

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