Front Driveshaft

Front Driveshaft

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Counterhold tool (T10172) with adapters (T10172/6)

• Final drive support (T10337)

• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Thread locking compound (D 154 100 A1)

Removing

- Place selector lever in position "N".

- Remove screws and remove rear noise insulation - 2 -.





- If equipped, remove right heat shield from front final drive - arrows -.





- Check whether there is a factory marking (colored marking) on front driveshaft and at driveshaft flange. If not, identify position of driveshaft CV joint - arrow A - to driveshaft flange at front final drive - arrow B - with paint.





- Remove bolts - 1 - from front output drive/front driveshaft connection.





- Use the counterhold tool (T10172) with the adapters (T10172/6) to do this.

- Remove bolts - arrows - at transfer case/front driveshaft connection.





- Use the counterhold tool (T10172) with the adapters (T10172/6) to do this.

Vehicles with 4.2L FSI engine:





- Remove bolts - arrows - at left main catalytic converter bracket.

- Remove bolts - arrows - at right main catalytic converter bracket.





- Mount engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A) thrust plate together with the lower transmission support (T10337) on the transfer case.





- Lift transfer case slightly using engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A).

There is the risk of an accident.

• The engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A) may only be used during assembly and must not sit unsupervised under the vehicle.

- Remove transmission carrier bolts - 1 - and - 2 -.





- Remove bolts - arrows - and remove transmission carrier.





• Ignore - 1 - and - 2 -.

Continued for all vehicles

- Slide driveshaft forward and together. CV joints can be moved axially.

- Remove front driveshaft.

Front driveshaft, installing





Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• To avoid imbalance, driveshaft and driveshaft flange must be installed on front final drive so that factory markings or markings applied later on driveshaft CV joint - arrow A - and driveshaft flange at front final drive - arrow B - align.

• Always replace driveshaft bolts.

• If a new driveshaft is installed and factory marking on driveshaft flange at front final drive is no longer visible, install driveshaft in any position. If droning noises occur when driving, remove front driveshaft from flange at front final drive, rotate one hole relative to flange and attach again.

• If droning sounds can still be heard, front driveshaft can be removed from front final drive, rotated one hole and attached again a maximum of 5 times.

- If equipped, fasten right heat shield to front final drive with locking fluid (D 154 100 A1) - arrows -.





Vehicles with 4.2L FSI engine:

- Install transmission carrier. Refer to => [ Transmission Carrier and Console ] Transmission Carrier and Console.

Tightening Specifications