Renewing small seal on left of bevel box between manual gearbox and bevel box — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes SF, SG

• Opens: engine oil
• Special tools named: puller

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• Always renew dust seal (A).
• If the circlip (B) is not loose, slightly press on the bearing mounting (C) until the circlip moves and can be removed. If fitted, do not remove the snap ring (A) for the bearing (D).
• Have a second mechanic support the bevel box.
• To do this, position screwdriver at different points to prevent seal from canting.Do not damage (B) bearing.
• After installing bevel box, fill with oil and check oil level in bevel box .

📋 Procedure

1. Remove bevel box .
2. Secure bevel box with M10 x 60 bolts and nuts to gearbox support2004(arrows).
3. Place drip tray under bevel box.
4. Drain oil from bevel box.
5. Pull off dust seal from stub shaft by levering off retaining tabs (arrow). [Note: Always renew dust seal (A).]

6. Lever off retaining ring (B) from bearing mounting (C) using 2 screwdrivers. [Note: If the circlip (B) is not loose, slightly press on the bearing mounting (C) until the circlip moves and can be removed. If fitted, do not remove the snap ring (A) for the bearing (D).]
7. Position bevel box and special tools as illustrated. [Note: Have a second mechanic support the bevel box.]
8. Press out right stub shaft (A) with bearing mounting and bearing.
9. Press down seal (A) with 3 mm screwdriver. [Note: To do this, position screwdriver at different points to prevent seal from canting.Do not damage (B) bearing.]
10. Turn bevel box in assembly bracket with bolting surface for gearbox upwards.
11. Pull out oil seal using multi-purpose toolVW 771/1 and puller hooksVW 771/37.
12. Lightly oil new oil seal on outer diameter.
13. Fill space between sealing lips (arrow) half full with sealing grease for radial oil sealElectronic Parts Catalogue.
14. Drive in oil seal to stop without canting using thrust piece T10142.
15. Position bevel box and special tools as illustrated. [Note: Have a second mechanic support the bevel box.]
16. Press in right stub shaft and bearing mounting (A) with drift sleeve40-20 until circlip can be inserted.
17. Install dust seal.
18. Install bevel box .
19. After installing bevel box, fill with oil and check oil level in bevel box .

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