Driveshaft With Inseparable Center Support, From 05.07, Removing

Driveshaft with Inseparable Center Support, from 05.07, Removing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

• Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 (T10172) with Adapter (T10172/5)

• Universal Transmission Support (V.A.G 1359/2)

Removing

• Perform work on driveshaft on a two-column lift if possible.

• Mark the position of all the parts to each other before removing them. Install in the same position otherwise the imbalance will be excessive and the bearings could get damaged causing rumbling noises.

• Do not kink the driveshaft, only store and move when fully extended.

• Do not allow the driveshaft to hang down during removal. Always support it.

• Always remove or install the driveshaft horizontally with respect to the drive flange.

Audi A3






- Remove the noise insulation - arrows -.

Audi TT






- Remove the center noise insulation fasteners - 1 to 4 -.

Audi TT S






- Remove the front noise insulation - 1 and 2 -.

Vehicles with 4-Cylinder Engine:






- Remove the exhaust system bracket - arrows -.

TT Roadster with 4-Cylinder Engine:






- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the crossbrace.

All Vehicles with 4-Cylinder Engine:






- Remove the crossmember for the underbody - arrows -, if equipped.








Risk of damaging decoupling elements.

• Do not bend decoupling elements in front exhaust pipe more than 10°.

- Separate the exhaust system at the clamping sleeve - arrows -.

- Tie the front exhaust pipe to the underbody.

- Remove the exhaust system rear section.

Vehicles with 6-Cylinder Engine:

- Remove the entire exhaust system.

All Vehicles:






- Counterhold the rear final drive with the (T10172) and when loosening or tightening the driveshaft.



- Remove the driveshaft from the bevel box - arrows -.






- Remove the pendulum support bolts - 1 and 2 -.






- Press the engine and transmission forward and secure the position with a suitable piece of wood - A -.






- Carefully remove front driveshaft tube from centering pins on bevel box.






• The sealing ring - arrow - in the driveshaft flange must not be damaged.

• Remove the driveshaft horizontally from the centering pins.

- Support the rear section of the driveshaft with the (V.A.G 1383 A).






A Wood support

- Secure the driveshaft against falling down using a strap from the (V.A.G 1359/2).

- Remove the bolts for the center bearing and the heat shield - arrows -.

- Remove the heat shield.

- Check whether there is a marking (colored dot) on driveshaft and rear final drive driveshaft flange - arrows -.






- If not, identify position of flexible disc and flange/driveshaft to rear final drive - arrows -.

- Remove the driveshaft bolts - arrows - on the rear final drive.






- Remove the driveshaft from the rear final drive and lower it onto the (V.A.G 1383 A).

- When removing and installing the driveshaft, be careful not to damage the bushing - arrow -.






• Do not cant the driveshaft when removing. Pull off of the centering pin in a horizontal position. The sealing ring in the centering bushing - arrow - must not be damaged.

To prevent damaging the protective boot in the center bearing, remove and install the driveshaft in its fully extended position; likewise, store it in this position.

• Two technicians are needed to remove the driveshaft.

- Remove the driveshaft toward the rear and fully extended, if possible.