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Renewing oil seals for output shaft, "“self-locking”", "“0BU”" — AUDI

Renewing oil seals for output shaft, "“self-locking”", "“0BU”" on Audi: 10 steps, engines ABCD. 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.

10 steps 1 engine code

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes S1, 2H

  • Renewed: oil seal

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  • The cover plate is destroyed during removal and must be renewed.
  • Make sure not to cant the cover plate or the oil seal.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove front propshaft .
  2. Using screwdriver, lift oil seal cover plate (1) all-round at several points.
  3. Then, use a screwdriver, for example, to press off cover plate (1). [Note: The cover plate is destroyed during removal and must be renewed.]
  4. Use a screwdriver to lift oil seal (1) at several points, and to push it out.
  5. Half-fill space between sealing lip and dust lip (arrow) with sealing greaseElectronic Parts Catalogue.
ABCD? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Fit new oil seal on transfer box.
  2. Push cover plate as far as possible onto output shaft.
  3. Drive in new cover plate and oil seal to stop using thrust piece T10449. [Note: Make sure not to cant the cover plate or the oil seal.]
  4. Install front propshaft .
  5. Check oil in transfer box .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.