Rear Final Drive

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A

Removing

-- Remove the spare wheel, if equipped.

-- Remove the spare wheel well or the foam inserts.

-- Remove the rubber plugs or the adhesive strips -arrows A- inside the luggage compartment floor.

Fig 1: Rubber Plugs Or Adhesive Strips In Luggage Compartment Floor

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-- Remove the bolts -arrow B-.

-- Disconnect the exhaust system from the clamping sleeves -1 and 2-.

Fig 2: Clamping Sleeves -1, 2-

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CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the decoupling element inside the primary catalytic converter.

Do not bend the decoupling element more than 10°.

-- Tie the catalytic converters to the underbody.

-- Remove the crossmember on the underbody -1- if present. To do this, remove the nuts -arrows-.

Fig 3: Crossmember On Underbody -1-

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-- Remove the exhaust system rear section. Refer to [For engine(s) CBRA] Description and Operation or to [For engine(s) BPY] Description and Operation or to [For engine(s) CCTA, CBFA] Description and Operation or to Description and Operation .

-- Remove rear flexible disc. Refer to REAR FLEXIBLE DISC .

-- Tie driveshaft sideways onto underbody.

-- Remove bolts -1 and 3- and remove diagonal braces -2-.

Fig 4: Supporting Driveshaft With A Wooden Block At Tunnel Support

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-- Remove the lower bolts on the stabilizer bar clamps -1-.

Fig 5: Lower Stabilizer Clamp Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -2- and remove the crossmember -3-.

-- Remove the stabilizer bar -arrow-. Refer to "All Wheel Drive (AWD)" in Removal and Installation .

Fig 6: Identifying Stabilizer Bar

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-- Remove left and right drive axles from rear final drive. Refer to "All Wheel Drive (AWD)" in Removal and Installation

-- Position and support the V.A.G 1383 A with the 1359/2 and a block of wood -A- under the rear final drive.

Fig 7: Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A With Universal Mount V.A.G 1359/2 And A Wood Block

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-- Remove bolt -B-.

-- Remove the washer -C-.

-- Disconnect the connector -A- on the All Wheel Drive (AWD) control module -J492-.

Fig 8: Identifying Ventilation Lines At Final Drive And All-Wheel Drive Control Module J492 Connector

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NOTE:

Ignore -arrows-.

-- Remove both of the transmission bleeder hoses -arrows- from the subframe.

Fig 9: Disengaging Both Transmission Ventilation Hoses At Subframe

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-- Push the rear final drive -1- as far as possible to the right -arrow A- and then upward -arrow B-.

Fig 10: Sliding Final Drive Right In Direction As Far As Possible

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-- At the same time guide the left driveshaft -2- out of the flange shaft.

-- Lower the rear final drive slightly and remove it from the rear subframe carefully with the V.A.G 1383 A.

-- Lower rear final drive past the driveshaft.

-- Use the strap -B- to keep the rear final drive -1- from falling.

Fig 11: Final Drive Secured With Universal Support Strap

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Installing

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE OVERVIEW .

NOTE:

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps of the same type as those equipped by the factory.

-- Make sure the left and right washers -C- are installed on the bonded rubber bushing.

-- Position the rear final drive under the vehicle supported by the block of wood -A- and the strap -B-.

-- Lift the rear final drive -1- while guiding the right drive axle -3- into the flange shaft.

Fig 12: Sliding Final Drive Right In Direction As Far As Possible

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-- Move the rear final drive as far as possible to the right -arrow A- and then push it upward -arrow B-.

-- At the same time guide the left driveshaft -2- into the flange shaft.

-- Connect the connector -A-.

Fig 13: Identifying Ventilation Lines At Final Drive And All-Wheel Drive Control Module J492 Connector

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NOTE:

Ignore -arrows-.

-- Install both of the transmission bleeder hoses -arrows- on the subframe.

Fig 14: Disengaging Both Transmission Ventilation Hoses At Subframe

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-- Place the washer -C- with the bevel -arrow- facing upward between the bonded rubber bushing and the subframe.

Fig 15: Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A With Universal Mount V.A.G 1359/2 And A Wood Block

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-- Tighten the bolt -B- hand-tight.

-- Tighten the left and right upper bolt -arrow B-.

Fig 16: Rubber Plugs Or Adhesive Strips In Luggage Compartment Floor

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-- Seal off both holes in the luggage compartment floor panel -arrows A-.

NOTE:

Seal the holes -arrows A- with plugs -7L0 899 182-.

-- Tighten the bolt -arrow-.

Fig 17: Identifying Screw From Front Final Drive Bracket

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Install in reverse order of removal paying attention to the following:

-- Install the exhaust system. Refer to [For engine(s) CBRA] Description and Operation or to [For engine(s) BPY] Description and Operation or to [For engine(s) CCTA, CBFA] Description and Operation or to Description and Operation .

-- Install the stabilizer bar. Refer to "All Wheel Drive (AWD)" in Removal and Installation .

-- TT Roadster: Install the crossmember and diagonal brace. Refer to "All Wheel Drive (AWD)" in Removal and Installation .

NOTE:

When replacing rear final drive, check the axle oil and Haldex clutch fluid and add, if necessary. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE IDENTIFICATION and OIL LEVEL IN THE HALDEX CLUTCH, CHECKING .