Front Driveshaft With Flexible Disc

Front Driveshaft with Flexible Disc

• Beginning 07.07 a one piece driveshaft, which can no longer be separated in the center, is being installed.
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• A twin post hoist should be used when working on the driveshaft.

• Before removing, mark the positions of all parts in relation to each other. Reinstall in the same position otherwise imbalance will be excessive, the bearings could be damaged causing rumbling noises.

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

Removing

- Remove noise insulation.

- Remove the front exhaust pipe.

- Remove heat shield below the driveshaft.

- Mark the position of the driveshaft flexible disc to the bevel box output flange.





- Remove the driveshaft flexible disc bolts from the bevel box output flange.

- Remove the pendulum support bolts - 2 - and - 3 - at the transmission.





• After loosening the pendulum support bolts, the engine/transmission assembly swings forward slightly (toward front end). Make sure not to damage seal - arrow - in the flange of the driveshaft when removing and installing.





- Check whether the Constant Velocity (CV) joint and driveshaft markings - arrow A - and - arrow B - are present. If not, apply these with color.





- Disconnect the front driveshaft tube from the rear tube.

- Carefully press the engine transmission assembly forward.

- Then tilt the front driveshaft tube out of the rear driveshaft tube flange.

• When tilting it out, make sure the front driveshaft tube is tilted downward as little as possible.

- Carefully remove the front driveshaft tube from the bevel box output flange centering pins.

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





• Remove the driveshaft horizontally from the centering pins.

Installing

Install in reverse sequence; note the following points:

• The sealing rings in the driveshaft flanges - arrow - must not be damaged when removing and installing.





• Replace the driveshaft if damaged.

• Do not tilt the front driveshaft tube. Push it horizontally onto the centering pins.

• Install all driveshaft parts marked in relation to each other in same position when reinstalling.

Installation position of front flexible disc:

• Each of the three protruding sleeves on the bevel box output flange engage in the driveshaft flexible disc mounting holes.

Install the pendulum support on the transmission with new bolts - 2 - and - 3 -.





- Install the exhaust system and align it without tension.

- Install noise insulation.

Tightening Specifications