1998 AUDI A8 01V Transmission Front Final Drive Service Workshop Manual

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Seal and grooved ball bearing for left drive
flange, replacing

Special Tools and equipment

VW401 thrust plate
VW402 thrust plate
VW407 punch
VW412 punch
VW681 extractor lever
32-109 driving sleeve
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2040 press tube
3384 assembly mandrel
VAG1306 drip tray
VAG1358A - oil siphoning unit
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Remove left drive flange

- Loosen bolt drive axle/wheel hub while the
vehicle is still standing on its wheels.

- Remove wheel.

- Removing left drive axle:

Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels,
Steering, Repair Group 40; Drive axle, removing and installing


- Place VAG1306 drip tray underneath.

Note:
Oil must be syphoned from final drive, otherwise there is a risk that the
gear oil could mix with the ATF. - Remove oil filler plug (arrow) and syphon off at least 0.5 L gear oil from
final drive using VAG1358A.
- Remove heat shield for left drive axle.
- Remove Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) page 38
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Remove harness connector bracket from mounting bracket for drive
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flange.
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Note:
The left drive flange can be pulled out between body and subframe with
the transmission installed if the drive flange mounting bracket is turned
approx. 60 to the right against the installed position. - Remove drive flange mounting bracket (arrows).
- Pull out drive flange.
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Removing seal

- Remove circlip for grooved ball bearing (arrow A).

- Press drive flange out of drive flange mounting bracket.
- Remove drive flange seal using VW681 extractor lever.
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Removing grooved ball bearing

- Press grooved ball bearing out of mounting bracket.
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Installing grooved ball bearing

- Press new grooved ball bearing into mounting bracket.
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