Drive Shaft Assembly Overview

Drive Shaft Assembly Overview

• Refer to general repair instructions. Refer to => [ General Repair Information ] Rear Final Drive 0AR (02XA,0A3A,09EA,09LA Transmission).

• No repair work can be carried out on the driveshaft with the exception of removing, installing and adjusting.

• Always store and transport the driveshaft in the extended position.

• The driveshaft can be bent as far as the end stop of the center joint provided that no force is used. Bending the joint forcibly to the end stop can damage the center joint and/or the protective boot.

• If the driveshaft is separated only from the transmission or the rear final drive, the driveshaft must be tied up by the CV joints or otherwise supported. If necessary, the driveshaft can be bent as far as the end stop of the center joint provided that no force is used.

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

• Use the counterhold tool (T10172) with the adapters (T10172/5) to loosen or tighten the driveshaft bolts.

• After detaching the driveshaft from the rear final drive, the balance disc (thick washer) that may be fitted between the lock plate and the socket head bolt must not be re-installed.

• If problems occur (noise or vibration), make sure that the center bearing is free of stress and check the radial runout of the driveshaft flange at the rear final drive before replacing the driveshaft. Refer to => [ Radial Run-Out at Flange/Driveshaft, Measuring and Marking ] Procedures





1 Rear Final Drive

• Removing and installing, Audi A4, Audi Cabriolet and Audi A6, refer to => [ Rear Final Drive Assembly Overview ] Description and Operation

• Removing and Installing, Audi A8, refer to => [ Rear Final Drive Assembly Overview ] Description and Operation

2 Gasket

• Replace

• Pull off protective foil

• Clean flange shaft and glue on gasket

3 Driveshaft

• Removing and installing, Audi A4, Audi Cabriolet and Audi A6, refer to => [ Driveshaft ] Driveshaft

• Removing and Installing, Audi A8, refer to => [ Driveshaft ] Driveshaft

4 Balance Disc

• Not installed on all vehicles

• May be installed between socket head bolt - 5 - and lock plate - 6 - at rear final drive.

• If installed, balance disc must not be installed when driveshaft has been detached from rear final drive.

5 Hex Socket Head Bolt

• Always replace

• 55 Nm

• Self-locking

• The threaded holes for the bolts in the flange shafts must always be cleaned. (for example with a thread tap)

• For loosening and tightening, use counterholder (T10172) and adapters (T10172/5)

6 Lock Plate

7 Center Bearing

8 Hexagon Bolt

• 25 Nm

9 Transmission