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Renewing right oil seal — AUDI

Renewing right oil seal on Audi: 27 steps. 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.

27 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy III (2K, 2004–2015); platform code 2C0

  • Special tools named: puller
  • Renewed: sleeve

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  • Remove flange shaft securing bolts. Screw 2 bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft using a lever.
  • Do not damage sleeve. Otherwise, leaks will occur.Replace sleeve if damaged .

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove any noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation.
  2. Turn steering to right to full lock.
  3. Remove drive shaft shield from engine, if fitted.
  4. Disconnect drive shaft (1) from flange shaft.
  5. Raise drive shaft as high as possible and secure. Take care not to damage paint on drive shaft in the process.
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  1. Place drip trayV.A.G 1306 under gearbox and engine.
  2. If necessary, unbolt oil return line for turbocharger from engine (arrow)Power unit21Assembly overview - turbocharger.
  3. Remove flange shaft securing bolts. Screw 2 bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft using a lever.
  4. Pull out flange shaft with compression spring.
  5. Lever out seal using a screwdriver (A). Support screwdriver on assembly tool3253/2 when doing this. [Note: Do not damage sleeve. Otherwise, leaks will occur.Replace sleeve if damaged .]
  6. Pull out seal and sleeve together.
  7. Place puller hooksVW 771/37 directly behind shoulder in sleeve.
  8. Press extractor hooksVW 771/37 forcefully into sleeve while pulling.
  9. Drive in new seal to stop, being careful not to cant seal.
  10. Fill space between dust lip and sealing lip half full with sealing greaseElectronic Parts Catalogue.
  11. Insert flange shaft.
  12. Clean seat for seal in gearbox.
  13. Pull in seal and sleeve together.
  14. Pull in seal with sleeve to stop using thrust piece T10148 by turning nut (B).
  15. Fill space between dust lip and sealing lip half full with sealing greaseElectronic Parts Catalogue.
  16. Insert flange shaft.
  17. Secure flange shaft with countersunk bolt.
  18. If turbocharger oil return line has been removed from engine, install it now (arrow)Power unit21Assembly overview - turbocharger.
  19. Bolt drive shaft (1) to flange shaft Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shafts.
  20. Install drive shaft shield if necessary.
  21. Check gear oil .
  22. Install any noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.