Rear Final Drive Overview

Fig 1: Rear Final Drive Assembly Overview

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Bolt
- 60 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
- Always replace
- Quantity: 3
Buffer
- Install on the bonded rubber bushing, refer to Figure
Rear Final Drive
- Removing, refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING
- Installing, refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE, INSTALLING
- TT RS, removing and installing, refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE
Washer
- Installed position: Chamfer (smaller diameter) faces toward subframe
Bolt
- Always replace
- For crossmember
- Present only on vehicles with a crossmember List Item:Crossmember
- Quantity: 4
Bracket
- Present only on vehicles with a crossmember List Item:Crossmember
Nut
- Always replace
- Present only on vehicles with a crossmember List Item:Crossmember
- Torque Specifications
- Quantity: 4
Rear Subframe
Buffer
- Install on the bonded rubber bushing, refer to Figure
Driveshaft
- Removing and installing, refer to Removal and Installation
Crossmember
- Not on vehicles with a steel subframe List Item:Rear Subframe
- Removing and installing, refer to "All Wheel Drive (AWD)" in Description and Operation