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Ptfe Seal Installation Precautions Audi A6 C5

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Some engines may be equipped with a PTFE (Teflon®) type oil seal. This seal can be identified by a wider sealing lip that is threaded. There is also no annual sealing ring on the seal. If the engine is equipped with a PTFE type seal, the replacement seal must be a PTFE seal.

Do NOT lubricate the sealing surface of the PTFE seal. It is installed dry. The seal MUST be installed with the direction arrow on the face of the seal facing the direction of rotation of the crankshaft.

Installation

Note. Manufacturer requires replacing crankshaft sprocket center bolt if loosened or removed.

Using Guide Sleeve (3202/1) and Installing Sleeve (3265), install dry (do not lube) crankshaft oil seal over guide sleeve. Press seal in flush with Installing Sleeve (3265). see scheme 52 Tighten crankshaft sprocket bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. Reassemble in reverse order.

Scheme 44

Scheme 44: Installation