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Driveshaft Bolted on Transmission Side

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Alignment Fixture-4W Dr.Shaft (3139)

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

• Engine-Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A) with Universal Mount (V.A.G 1359/2)

• High Temperature Grease (G 000 633)

Remove Driveshaft

• See notes, refer to => [ Driveshaft Bolted on Transmission-Side Overview ] Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission-Side Overview

• Working on the driveshaft should only be performed with the vehicle on a two-column shop hoist.

• Do not bend the decoupling element in the front exhaust pipe more than 10°, otherwise it will get damaged.

- Loosen the clamping sleeves - 1 and 2 - and separate the exhaust system.






- Tie the front exhaust pipes to the underbody.

- Remove rear portion of exhaust system.

• A second technician will be needed to help remove the rear section of the exhaust system.

- Remove the crossmember - 3 -.






- Remove the front crossmember - 2 -, if equipped.

- Remove the heat shield - 1 - - arrows -.

- Remove the heat shield - A - from the transmission - arrows -, if equipped.






- Check whether there is a marking (color marking) on the driveshaft and at flange/driveshaft at rear final drive - arrow A - and - arrow B -.






- If one of these markings is no longer visible (for example - arrow A - on the driveshaft), then make a new color marking.

• Die marking on the driveshaft - arrow A - and on the rear final drive - arrow B - must line up.

- Attach the (3139) and tighten the plastic nuts.






• Never lay the assembly tool on the balance plates.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - for intermediate bearing.






- Remove the bolts connecting the driveshaft to the transmission using the (T10172) and (T10172/5).






- Remove driveshaft from transmission and support it using (V.A.G 1383 A).

- Remove the bolts - 1 - (quantity: 6) from the rear CV joint.






- Use the (T10172) and (T10172/5).

- Remove driveshaft.

• Always store and transport a driveshaft fully extended only.

Install the Driveshaft.

Install in reverse order of removal. Be sure to note the following:

• Remove any old or dried-up high temperature grease from the CV joints and the driveshaft flanges. Fill with the exact same amount of high temperature grease (G 000 633).

• Clean any locking fluid still inside the threaded holes in the flange shafts for the transmission driveshaft and rear final drive. Use a thread cutter to clean the holes. Otherwise the bolts could break off when being installed.

• After disconnecting driveshaft from rear final drive, an additional balance washer (thick washer) that may be located between shim and a bolt may not be reinstalled.

• Always replace (self-locking) securing bolts for driveshaft.

• Check the driveshaft seal on the rear final drive and on the transmission flange for damage (bent or the rubber has started to peel). Replace a damaged gasket.

• Note installation position of driveshaft: Center CV joint is located behind intermediate bearing in direction facing the rear final drive.

- Install the driveshaft. Pay attention to the installed position on the rear final drive:

• Die markings on the driveshaft - arrow A - and on the rear final drive - arrow B - must line up.






• Maximum difference between the markings: 30°.

- Install all the way in by hand, but do not tighten.

- Install the bolts - arrows - just far enough so that the center bearing can still be moved.






- Tighten the rear bolts - 1 - on the driveshaft. Follow the tightening sequence, refer to => [ Driveshaft to Rear Final Drive - Tightening Specification and Sequence ] Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission-Side Overview.






- Tighten the front bolts on the driveshaft. Tightening specification - item 5 - => [ (Item 5) Bolt ] Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission-Side Overview.






- Remove (3139).

- Attach the driveshaft center bearing to the body making sure it is free of tension. Tightening specification - item 8 - => [ (Item 8) Bolt ] Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission-Side Overview.

- Attach the heat shield - A - (if equipped) to the transmission - arrows -. Tightening specification, refer to => [ Driveshaft Heat Shield - Tightening Specification ] Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission-Side Overview






- Install the heat shield - 1 -.






- Remove the front - 2 - and rear - 3 - crossmembers, if equipped.

- Install and adjust the exhaust system free of stress.