1997 AUDI A4 01A Transmission Final Drive Flange Housing Remove Workshop Manual

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- Insert circlip into drive flange housing and hold with pliers.
- Press in drive flange.
- Insert circlip in groove.

- Press sleeve onto drive flange until stop is reached.
- Install cap with O-ring.
- Install circlip.
- Install transmission support.
- Place O-ring on drive flange housing.
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Drive flange seals, replacing


Final drive installed

- Refer to general repair instructions Page 00
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14
.

Note:
The exhaust system needs to be removed only if
the left seal is replaced.

Special tools and equipment

2062 driver
3066 seal installer set
VAG1306 drip tray
VAG1359/2 universal mount
VAG1383A engine/transmission hoist
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Removing

- Remove rear section of exhaust system located
rearward of exhaust pipe clamp(s).
Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair
Group 26
- Unbolt driveaxles on left and right from rear final
drive and place to side.

Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, Brakes,
Steering, Repair Group 42


- To loosen mounting bolts, screw two bolts into drive flange and
counterhold using pry bar.
- Place VAG1306 drip tray underneath and drain oil.
- Remove drive flange using screwed in bolts.

- Pry out drive flange seal using pry bar.
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Installing
Installation is the reverse of removal, note the
following:

- Clean seat for O-ring.

- Lightly oil outer circumference of seal.

- Fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with
gear oil.

- Install seal for left drive flange using 2062 driver until stop is reached,
without canting seal.
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Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair Group 26
Tightening torques - Install seal for right drive flange using 2062 driver until stop is reached,
without canting seal.
- Bolt on driveshaft.
- Align exhaust system free of stress.- Top off gear oil in final drive and check oil level Page 39
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Component
Tightening torque
Drive flange to final drive 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
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