Renewing stub shaft oil seal (right-side), on gearbox side (bevel box removed) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)

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• (Items 1 and 2) can be disregarded.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove circlip (arrow A) and O-ring (arrow B) from stub shaft.
2. Detach circlip (1) from stub shaft (2).
3. Carefully knock out stub shaft (2) in direction of arrow using a plastic hammer.
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. Install new circlip (arrow A) and new O-ring (arrow B).
13. Grease splines of stub shaft.

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