Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission Side

Driveshaft Bolted on Transmission Side

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Alignment Fixture-4W Dr.Shaft (3139)

• Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 (T10172) with Adapters (T10172/5)

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

• High temperature grease (G 000 633)

Removing

• Note the instructions, refer to => [ Driveshaft, Bolts On Transmission Side Overview ] Driveshaft, Bolts On Transmission Side Overview.

• A twin-pillar lifting platform should be used when working on the driveshaft.

• Do not bend the flex joint in the front exhaust pipe by more than 10° or it will be damaged.






- Loosen the clamping sleeve(s) - arrows - and separate the exhaust system.

- Tie the exhaust pipe(s) to the underbody.

- Remove the rear section of the exhaust system - 2 -.






• A second technician is needed to help remove the rear section of the exhaust system.

Audi A4 and Audi A5

- Remove the crossmember - 1 -.

- Remove the heat shield - 3 - - arrows -.

Audi Q5






- Remove the front - 2 - and rear - 3 - crossmembers.

- Remove the heat shield - 1 -.

All Vehicles






- Remove the heat shield - A - from the transmission- arrows -, if applicable.

- Check whether there is a color dot on the driveshaft and at flange/driveshaft on the rear final drive - arrow A - and - arrow B -






- If one of these markings is no longer visible (for example - arrow A - on the driveshaft), then mark the missing point in color.

• The dot on the driveshaft - arrow A - and on the rear final drive - arrow B - are on one line.

- Attach the (3139) with and tighten the plastic nuts.






• Never place the (3139) on the balance plates.

- Remove the driveshaft intermediate bearing mounting bolts - arrows -.






- Remove the bolts that connect the driveshaft to the transmission by counter holding them with the (T10172) and (T10172/5).






- Remove the driveshaft from the transmission and support it with the (V.A.G 1383 A).

- Remove the bolts - 1 - (quantity: 6) from the rear CV joint.






- Use the (T10172) and (T10172/5).

- Remove the driveshaft.

• Always transport and store driveshaft in its extended position.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

• Remove the old, dry high-temperature grease from the CV joints and the driveshaft flanges. Fill with the exact same amount of new high temperature grease (G 000 633).

• Always remove any remaining locking fluid from thread bores in drive flanges for transmission driveshaft and for rear final drive. Use a thread tap to clean the threads. If the threads are not clean, the bolts will break off when they are being installed.

• After removing the driveshaft from the rear final drive, do not install the additional balance washer (thicker washer) that may be between the lock plate and bolt.

• Always replace securing bolts for driveshaft (self-locking bolts).

• Note the installation position of the driveshaft: The CV joint is located behind the center bearing facing the rear final drive.

• Check the driveshaft seal on the rear final drive flange and the transmission for damage (bent, rubber layer worn off) and replace if damaged. Replace the damaged seal.

- Install the driveshaft while paying attention to the rear final drive:






• The dots on the driveshaft - arrow A - and on the rear final drive - arrow B - must line up.

• Maximum difference between the markings: 30°.

- Install the new bolts all the way in by hand but do not tighten them.

- Install the bolts- arrows - just far enough so that the so the center bearing can still be moved.






- Tighten the bolts - 1 - on the rear driveshaft. Follow the tightening sequence, refer to => [ Driveshaft to Rear Final Drive - Tightening Specification and Sequence ] Driveshaft, Bolts On Transmission Side Overview.






- Tighten the bolts on the front driveshaft. Tightening specification - item 5 - => [ (Item 5) Bolt ] Driveshaft, Bolts On Transmission Side Overview.






- Remove the (3139).

- Tighten the driveshaft center bearing on the body without tension. Tightening specification - item 8 - => [ (Item 8) Bolt ] Driveshaft, Bolts On Transmission Side Overview.

- Tighten the heat shield - A - to the transmission - arrows -. Tightening specification, refer to => [ Driveshaft Heat Shield - Tightening Specification ] Driveshaft, Bolts On Transmission Side Overview.






- Install the heat shield - 1 -.






- Install the front - 2 - and rear - 3 - crossmembers.

- Reconnect exhaust system making sure it is not under stress.