Driveshaft Attached On Transmission Side

Driveshaft Attached on Transmission Side

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• VAS 6199 (VW 785/1 B)

• Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 (T10172)

• Adapter (T10172/5)

• Locking Pliers (VAS 6199)

• High temperature grease (G 000 633)

Removing

• The attached driveshaft can only be removed from the transmission if it is removed completely.

• Working on the driveshaft should only be performed with the vehicle on a two-column shop hoist.

• The driveshaft can be bent at the center joint without using force. A hard bend to the stop may cause damage to the center joint or dust boot.

• The driveshaft must always be tied up or supported by the end of the shaft.

• Always hold the driveshaft horizontal when installing it or removing it from the transmission output shaft.

Danger of causing damage to the decoupling element.

• Never bend the decoupling element more than 10°.

• Never load the decoupling element.

• Do not damage the wire mesh on the decoupling element.

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





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

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the driveshaft heat shield - 1 -, if equipped.





- Cut the hose clamp - 1 - for the driveshaft boot and remove it.





• Ignore - 2 -.

- Remove the front - 2 - and rear - 3 - crossmembers, if equipped.





- Remove the heat shield - 1 -.

- Lower the exhaust system rear section near the front and secure it using the (VW 785/1 B) as illustrated.





- Check whether there is a marking (color marking) on driveshaft and at flange/driveshaft at rear final drive - arrow A - and - arrow B -.





- If one of these markings is no longer visible, then make a new color marking.

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

- Remove the driveshaft bolts - 1 - on the rear final drive.





- Counterhold using the (T10172) and (T10172/5).

- Remove the bolts - arrows - from the driveshaft center bearing.





- Lower the rear driveshaft at the fuel tank and at the subframe and remove it from the transmission.

Installing

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Driveshaft Mounted on Transmission-Side Assembly Overview ] Driveshaft Mounted On Transmission-Side Assembly Overview and => [ Driveshaft Heat Shield - Tightening
Specification ] Driveshaft Mounted On Transmission-Side Assembly Overview.

• Remove old and dry high-temperature grease from CV joint and flange for driveshaft. Fill with the exact same amount of high temperature grease (G 000 633).

• Threaded holes in flange shaft at rear final drive must be cleaned of locking compound residue. Use a thread cutter to clean the holes. Otherwise the bolts could break off when being installed.

• Replace the self-locking bolts.

• Replace the hose clamp for the driveshaft rubber boot.

• Check the driveshaft seal on the rear final drive for damage (bent or the rubber has started to peel) Replace a damaged gasket.

• Wipe off the splines on the transmission output shaft with a towel before attaching it to the driveshaft. Do not grease the splines.

- First attach the driveshaft to the transmission.

• Maximum bend angle: 10°.

• After installing the driveshaft after approximately 50 mm, turn the driveshaft slightly to make sure the splines on the transmission output shaft mesh with the splines on the driveshaft.

• Push the driveshaft all the way onto the splines on the transmission output shaft.

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





- Position the driveshaft on the rear final drive paying attention to the installed position:

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





• Maximum difference between the markings: 30°.

- Install all the way in by hand, but do not tighten.

- Align the clamp - 1 - for the driveshaft boot with the mounting points - 2 - and then tighten is using (VAS 6199).





• Pushing the driveshaft back just a little makes it easier to use the locking pliers.

- Tighten the driveshaft bolts - 1 -. Follow the tightening sequence => [ Driveshaft to Rear Final Drive
- Tightening Specification and Sequence ] Driveshaft Mounted On Transmission-Side Assembly Overview.





- Attach the driveshaft center bearing to the body making sure it is free of tension. Tightening specification - 5 - => [ Bolt ] Driveshaft Mounted On Transmission-Side Assembly Overview.





Install in reverse order of removal. Be sure to note the following:

- Attach the heat shield - A - to the transmission - arrows -. Tightening specification => [ Driveshaft Heat Shield - Tightening
Specification ] Driveshaft Mounted On Transmission-Side Assembly Overview.





- Install the heat shield - 1 -..





- Remove the front - 2 - and rear - 3 - crossmembers, if equipped..

- Install the exhaust system and adjust it so that it is free of tension.











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