INPUT SHAFT SEAL, REPLACING, 0D3 "quattro sport": Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
-- Fill the space between the sealing/dust lip halfway with Sealing Grease: G 052 128 A1 .
-- Place the new shaft seal -A- on the Guide Sleeve: T40222/1 .
-- Make sure the shaft seal spring is in its installation position behind the sealing lip.
-- Coat outer edge of the seal with gear oil.
-- Push the Guide Sleeve: T40222/1 with the shaft seal -A- onto the pinion -B-.
-- Install the shaft seal all the way. Be careful not to bend it.
-- Warm up the flange/driveshaft -B- with an Inductive Heater: VAS 6414 or a Heating Plate to 115 °C (239 °F).
Hot components.
Burning of hands is possible.
- Wear safety gloves.
- If using a Heating Plate the temperature must be observed using a Digital Thermometer: VAS 6519 .
-- Position the flange/driveshaft -B- on the pinion -A- so that the mark -arrow- is in a straight line.
-- Install the flange/driveshaft using the Seal Installer - Hollow Shaft: T10380 until it stops.
Install the circlip as follows:
- Always replace the circlip -1-.
- The bevel on the inner diameter of the circlip -arrow A- faces out, toward the driveshaft.
- The wide tab on the circlip -arrow B- must be on the right side, as shown.
-- Measure the thickness of the old circlip -1-.
-- Install a new circlip -1- having the same thickness as the old one. Refer to the Parts Information.
-- Install the new circlip -1-.
- A new circlip -arrow- must be selected when replacing the flange/driveshaft.
- For this, determine and insert the thickest circlip -arrow- that can still be installed in the groove. Refer to the Parts Information for the part number.
-- Fill the rear final drive gear oil 0D3. Refer to GEAR OIL, FILLING, 0D3 "quattro sport" .
-- Attach the driveshaft to the rear final drive. Refer to Figure.
-- Install the rear section of the exhaust system. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER - 2.0L (DMSA) , OVERVIEW - MUFFLER - 2.0L (DPAA) or OVERVIEW - MUFFLER - 3.0L .