Driveshaft, Assembly Overview

Driveshaft, Assembly Overview

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

• No repair work can be performed on the driveshaft - with the exception of removing and installing and adjustment work.

• Always store and transport driveshaft fully extended only.

• Driveshaft can be bent without force up to the center joint stop. A hard bending to the stop may cause damage to the center joint or dust boot.

• If the driveshaft is only detached at the transmission or from rear final drive, it should be tied up or supported at the shaft end. Driveshaft must also bend without force up to the center joint stop.

• Mark positions of all parts to each other before removing. Reinstall in identical position otherwise imbalance will be too high which could result in damage to the bearing or in vibration noises.

• Driveshaft bolts are loosened and tightened with the parking brake engaged.

• After disconnecting driveshaft from rear final drive, an installed balance washer (thick washer between backing plate and hex socket head bolt) may not be reinstalled.

• For complaints (noise, vibrations), check intermediate bearing for freedom from tension and radial run-out of driveshaft flange at rear final drive before replacing the driveshaft.





1 Rear final drive

• Removing and installing Audi A4, Audi A6 => [ Rear Final Drive ] Rear Final Drive

• Removing and installing Audi A8 => [ Rear Final Drive ] Rear Final Drive

2 Gasket

• Replace

• Pull off protective foil

• Remove grease from flange shaft and adhere seal.

3 Driveshaft

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

• Removing and installing Audi A8 => [ Driveshaft ] Driveshaft

4 Balancing washer

• Not present on every vehicle

• Possibly located between a hex socket head bolt => [ (Item 5) Socket head bolt, 55 Nm ] and a backing plate => [ (Item 6) Backing plate ] on rear final drive

• If present, this balancing washer must no longer be installed after disconnecting driveshaft from rear final drive.

5 Socket head bolt, 55 Nm

• Self-locking

• Always replace

• Threaded holes for bolts in drive flanges must always be cleaned. (e.g. using a tap)

• Loosened and tightened with parking brake engaged.

6 Backing plate

7 Intermediate bearing

8 Hex bolt, 25 Nm

9 Transmission