Front Driveshaft Assembly Overview

Front Driveshaft Assembly Overview

• General repair notes. Refer to => [ General Repair Information ] Rear Final Drive 0AQ (0ATA,08DA,09DA,0BQA Transmission).

• Driveshaft CV joints may only be moved without force and only as far as their stops, which is a 10° angle.

• Repair work must not be performed on the driveshaft.

• If driveshaft is removed only from transfer case or from front final drive, the driveshaft must be tied up to the body or supported.

• Before removing driveshaft, mark position of CV joint to front final drive flange. Re-install in the same position otherwise imbalance will be excessive, the bearings could be damaged causing rumbling noises.

• 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 rotated from front final drive and rotated back in offset by one hole a total of 5 times.






1 Transfer Case

• Observe colored marking on propshaft flange

2 Front propshaft

• Removing and installing => [ Front Driveshaft ] Front Driveshaft

3 Front Final Drive

• Removing and installing => [ Front Final Drive Assembly Overview ] Front Final Drive Assembly Overview

4 Lock plate

5 Bolts

• 30 Nm + 90° (1/4 additional turn)

• Replace

6 Bolts

• 30 Nm + 90° (1/4 additional turn)

• Replace

7 Lock plate