Driveshaft With Separable Center Support, Through 05.07, Removing

Driveshaft with Separable Center Support, through 05.07, Removing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

Removing

• A twin-pillar lifting platform should be used when working on the 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 kink the driveshaft, only store and move when fully extended.

Audi A3






- Remove the noise insulation - arrows -.

Audi TT






- Remove the center noise insulation fasteners - 1 to 4 -.

Vehicles with 4-Cylinder Engine:






- Remove the crossmember for the underbody - arrows -, if equipped.

- Disconnect exhaust system at double clamp - 1 -.

- Tie the front exhaust pipe to the underbody.

Risk of damaging decoupling elements.

• Do not bend decoupling elements in front exhaust pipe more than 10°.

- Remove the exhaust system rear section.

Vehicles with 6-Cylinder Engine:

- Remove the entire exhaust system.

All Vehicles:






- Support the driveshaft using (V.A.G 1383 A) (use a wooden wedge - A -, for example, for help).

- Remove the heat shield - arrows -.

- Install the center bearing - arrows - after removing the heat shield.






- Remove the driveshaft and the flexible disc from the bevel box.






- Remove the bolts - 1 to 3 - and remove the pendulum support.






- Check whether CV joint/driveshaft markings - arrow A - and - arrow B - are present. If not, apply these with color.






- Remove the front driveshaft pipe from the rear driveshaft pipe - arrows -.






- Press the front driveshaft tube forward and tilt it out of the flange of the rear driveshaft tube.

• When swiveling, make sure the front driveshaft pipe is tilted downward as little as possible.

- Carefully remove front driveshaft tube from centering pins on bevel box.






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

• Remove the driveshaft horizontally from the centering pins.

- Pivot the front driveshaft downward and remove it.

- Check whether there is a marking (colored dot) on driveshaft and rear final drive driveshaft flange - arrows -.






- If not, identify position of flexible disc and flange/driveshaft to rear final drive - arrows -.

- Remove the rear driveshaft tube with the flexible disc and vibration damper from the rear final drive - arrows -.






- Remove driveshaft intermediate bearing from vehicle - arrows -.






- Carefully detach rear driveshaft tube from centering pin.

• Do not cant the driveshaft when removing. Pull off of the centering pin in a horizontal position. The sealing ring in the centering bushing - arrow - must not be damaged.






• The flexible disc and the vibration damper cannot be separated from each other.