Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission Side

Driveshaft Bolted on Transmission Side

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

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

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

• High temperature grease (G 000 633)

Removing

• See notes, refer to => [ Driveshaft Bolted on Transmission-Side Assembly Overview ] Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission-Side Assembly 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 sleeve(s) - arrows - and disconnect the exhaust system.





- Tie the front exhaust pipe(s) to the underbody.

- Install rear section of the exhaust system - 2 -.





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

Audi A4 and Audi A5

- Remove the crossmember - 1 -.

- Remove the heat shield - 3 - - arrows -.

Audi Q5

- Remove the front - 2 - and rear - 3 - crossmembers.





- Remove the heat shield - 1 - from the body.

Continuation for All Vehicles

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





- Check whether there is a marking (color marking) on 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.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

• 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.

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

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

- 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 the bolts all he way in by hand but to do not tighten them.

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





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





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





- Remove (3139).

- Tighten bolts of intermediate bearing for driveshaft onto body tightening specification - 8 - => [ Bolt ] Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission-Side Assembly Overview.

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





- Install the heat shield - 1 -.





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

- Install and adjust exhaust system free of stress.