Driveshaft, Bolts On Transmission Side Overview

Driveshaft, Bolts On Transmission Side Overview

• General repair instructions, refer to => [ Repair Information ] Rear Final Drive 0BC (0B4A,0B2A,0B6A,0B5A,0BKA,0BCH,0BWA Transmission).

• No repair work can be carried out on the driveshaft with the exception of removing, installing and adjusting.

• Always store and transport the driveshaft in its extended position.

• The driveshaft can be bent as far as the end stop of the center joint provided that no force is used. Bending the joint forcibly to the end stop can damage the center joint and/or the protective boot.

• If the driveshaft is separated only from the transmission or the rear final drive, the driveshaft must be tied up by the end or otherwise supported. If necessary, the driveshaft can be bent as far as the end stop of the center joint provided that no force is used.

• 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.

• Use the counterhold tool Touareg V10 (T10172) with the adapter (T10172/5) to loosen or tighten the driveshaft bolts.

• After detaching the driveshaft from the rear final drive, do not reinstall the balance disc (thicker washer between the backing plate and multi-point socket bolt), if applicable.

• If there are concerns (noises, vibrations), check the adjustment before replacing the driveshaft.






1 Rear Final Drive

2 Gasket

• Replace a damaged seal.

• A seal for which the rubber coating has come loose must be replaced

• Clean the flange shaft and position the gasket

• Pay no attention to the different colored sides for the installation

3 Driveshaft

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Driveshaft Bolted on Transmission Side ] Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission Side

• On transmission, removing and installing, refer to => [ Transmission Flange Installed on Transmission Side ] Transmission Flange Installed On Transmission Side

• Removing and installing on the rear final drive, refer to => [ Driveshaft, Removing from Rear Final Drive ] Driveshaft, Removing From Rear Final Drive

4 Balance Disc

• Not on every vehicle

• May be installed between the multi-point socket bolt - item 5 - => [ (Item 5) Bolt ] and the backing plate - item 6 - => [ (Item 6) Backing Plate ] on the rear final drive.

• If fitted, balance disc must not be installed when driveshaft has been detached from rear final drive.

5 Bolt

• Always replace

• Self-locking

• Always clean the threaded holes in the flange shafts. Use a thread tap.

• On the rear final drive



• at the transmission

• 30 Nm + 90° turn

6 Backing Plate

7 Intermediate Bearing

8 Bolt

• 20 Nm

9 Transmission

Driveshaft to Rear Final Drive - Tightening Specification and Sequence





• Always replace the driveshaft bolts - 1 -.

• Counter hold using the counterhold tool Touareg V10 (T10172) and adapter (T10172/5).

- Tighten the bolts - 1 - in 3 steps:






Driveshaft Heat Shield - Tightening Specification





- Tighten the bolts - arrows - to 24 Nm.