Rear Driveshaft
Rear Driveshaft
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)
• Torque Wrench (40-200 Nm) (V.A.G 1332)
• Pry lever 600 mm (for example, Hazet 652-24)
A twin post hoist should be used when working on the rear driveshaft.
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 bend the rear driveshaft, only store and move it when fully extended.
Removing
- Lift the vehicle.
- Remove the rear section of the exhaust system.
- Remove the heat shield and the bracket for the heat shield from the bracket, if equipped. Install the bolts - 2 - for the center support for the driveshaft hand tight.
- Remove the bracket.
- Remove the transfer case end balancer - bolts - and end balancer from the transfer case.
- Mark the installed position of the driveshaft to the transfer case and rear final drive.
- Remove the driveshaft - A - from the transfer case flange and rear final drive using a pry bar.
• A circlip secures the driveshaft to the flange and can be pulled off with a forceful pull.
A second technician will be needed to remove the driveshaft so that it does not get damaged.
- Remove the center support - 1 -.
- Remove the front and rear driveshaft from the flange and remove them downward.
- Lay driveshaft down fully extended and not bent.
Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal while observing the following:
- Always replace the circlip and the O-ring on the transfer case flange and rear final drive.
- With a second technician, line up the driveshaft with the marks made earlier and attach the center support.
- Install the driveshaft onto the flange with a quick push being careful not to angle it. If it does not slide onto the flange, use a piece of wood - A -. Pull the driveshaft to make sure it secure.
- Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal.
