Replacing oil seals for flange shafts — AUDI
Replacing oil seals for flange shafts on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
01EA
Special tools, testers and other items required
Fitting mandrel 2062
Drip tray V.A.G 1306
Engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A
Universal holder V.A.G 1359/2
Removing
Rear final drive fitted
Pay attention to general repair instructions=> Page
00-18
.
Note:
Exhaust system only has to be removed for replacing left oil seal.
Remove rear section of exhaust system as of clamp(s).
=> Engine, Mechanics; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing exhaust system components
Engine, Mechanics
Removing and installing exhaust system components
Detach left/right drive shafts from rear final drive and lay aside.
=> Running Gear, Front-wheel Drive and Four-wheel Drive; Repair Group 42; Removing and installing drive shaft
Running Gear, Front-wheel Drive and Four-wheel Drive
Removing and installing drive shaft
Removing
Remove flange shaft. To slacken off securing bolt, screw two bolts into flange shaft and provide support with suitable tool.
Place drip tray V.A.G 1306 in position and drain off gear oil.
Pull on bolts screwed in to remove flange shaft.
Use suitable tool to prise out flange shaft oil seal.
Installing
Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:
Clean seat for oil seal.
Moisten outer circumference of oil seal with gear oil.
Fill space between sealing and dust lip with multi-purpose grease.
Drive home left flange shaft oil seal with fitting mandrel 2062, taking care not to tilt oil seal.
Drive home right flange shaft oil seal with fitting mandrel 2062, taking care not to tilt oil seal.
Screw on drive shaft.
=> Running Gear, Front-wheel Drive and Four-wheel Drive; Repair Group 42; Removing and installing drive shaft
Running Gear, Front-wheel Drive and Four-wheel Drive
Removing and installing drive shaft
Perform stress-free alignment of exhaust system.
=> Engine, Mechanics; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing exhaust system components
Engine, Mechanics
Removing and installing exhaust system components
Top up gear oil in rear final drive and check oil level => Page
39-102
.
Tightening torque
Component · Nm
Flange shaft to final drive · 25
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