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Renewing small seal on right of bevel box — AUDI

Renewing small seal on right of bevel box on Audi: 16 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.

16 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes SF, SG

  • Opens: gearbox oil

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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. Do not remove snap ring (A) for bearing (D).
  • Secure bevel box with the help of a second mechanic.

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove bevel box .
  2. Secure bevel box with M 10 x 60 bolts and nuts to gearbox support2004 (arrows).
  3. Drain gear oil from bevel box.
  4. Pull dust seal (A) off drive shaft by levering off securing tabs (arrow). [Note: Always renew dust seal (A).]
  5. 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. Do not remove snap ring (A) for bearing (D).]
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  1. Position component and tools as illustrated. [Note: Secure bevel box with the help of a second mechanic.]
  2. Press out output shaft / bevel box (A) together with bearing mounting and bearing.
  3. Lever out seal by pushing it on one side (arrow).
  4. Remove seal.
  5. Lightly oil new oil seal on outer diameter. Fill space between sealing lips (arrow) half full with sealing greaseElectronic Parts Catalogue.
  6. Drive in oil seal to stop without canting using thrust piece T10143 .
  7. Position component and tools as illustrated. [Note: Secure bevel box with the help of a second mechanic.]
  8. Press in output shaft / bevel box and bearing mounting (A) with drift sleeve40-20 until circlip can be inserted.
  9. Install dust seal.
  10. Install bevel box .
  11. Check / top up gear oil in bevel box .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.