Renewing oil seals for stub shaft on bevel box (left-side) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8V, 2012–2020)

📋 Procedure

1. Detach circlip (1) and O-ring (2) from stub shaft.
2. Detach circlip (1) from stub shaft (2).
3. Carefully drive out stub shaft using plastic hammer (arrow).
4. Pull out stub shaft oil seal on gearbox side.
5. Lever out stub shaft oil seal on drive shaft side using extractor tool T20143/2.

6. Lubricate outer circumference of new oil seal with gear oil.
7. Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip (arrow) half full with sealing greaseG 052 128 A1.
8. Drive in oil seal on gearbox side as far as stop.
9. Carefully drive stub shaft into bevel box as far as stop using plastic hammer.
10. Fit new circlip (1) on stub shaft on gearbox side.
11. Place installing ring from fitting tool2003/1 on oil seal (right-side).
12. Drive in oil seal until flush using thrust piece T10143 (take care to keep seal straight).
13. Fit new circlip (1) and new O-ring (2).
14. Grease splines of stub shaft.

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