Renewing oil seals for stub shaft (right-side): Audi Q3

🧭 Before you start

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

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• (Items 1 and 2) can be disregarded.

📋 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. [Note: (Items 1 and 2) can be disregarded.]

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. Drive in oil seal on drive shaft side as far as stop.
12. Fit new circlip (1) and new O-ring (2).
13. Grease splines of stub shaft.

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