Driveshaft With Separable Center Support, Through 05.07, Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A with Universal Support V.A.G 1359/2

Removing

NOTE:

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

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.

Do not kink the driveshaft, only store and move when fully extended.

Audi A3

Fig 1: Locating Center Sound Insulation Fasteners

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-- Remove the noise insulation -arrows-.

Audi TT

Fig 2: Center Noise Insulation Fasteners And Center Noise Insulation Panel

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-- Remove the center noise insulation fasteners -1 to 4-.

Vehicles with 4-Cylinder Engine:

Fig 3: Front Cross Member

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-- Remove the crossmember for the underbody -arrows-, if equipped.

-- Disconnect exhaust system at double clamp -1-.

-- Tie the front exhaust pipe to the underbody.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging decoupling elements.

Do not bend decoupling elements in front exhaust pipe more than 10°.

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

Vehicles with 6-Cylinder Engine:

-- Remove the entire exhaust system. Refer to [For engine(s) CBRA] Description and Operation .

All Vehicles:

Fig 4: Identifying Drive Shaft Supported With Engine-/Gearbox Jack VAG 1383A And Wooden Block

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-- Support the driveshaft using V.A.G 1383 A (use a wooden wedge -A-, for example, for help).

-- Remove the heat shield -arrows-.

-- Install the center bearing -arrows- after removing the heat shield.

Fig 5: Identifying Center Bracket Bolts

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-- Remove the driveshaft and the flexible disc from the bevel box.

Fig 6: Drive Shaft With Flexible Disc From Bevel Box

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-- Remove the bolts -1 to 3- and remove the pendulum support.

Fig 7: Identifying Pendulum Support & Bolts

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-- Check whether CV joint/driveshaft markings -arrow A- and -arrow B- are present. If not, apply these with color.

Fig 8: Checking Whether CV Joint/Drive Shaft Markings

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-- Remove the front driveshaft pipe from the rear driveshaft pipe -arrows-.

Fig 9: Identifying Front Drive Shaft Tube To Rear Drive Shaft Tube Bolts

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-- Press the front driveshaft tube forward and tilt it out of the flange of the rear driveshaft tube.

NOTE:

When swiveling, make sure the front driveshaft pipe is tilted downward as little as possible.

-- Carefully remove front driveshaft tube from centering pins on bevel box.

Fig 10: Identifying Sealing Ring In Driveshaft Flange

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NOTE:

The sealing ring -arrow- in the driveshaft flange must not be damaged.

Remove the driveshaft horizontally from the centering pins.

-- Pivot the front driveshaft downward and remove it.

-- Check whether there is a marking (colored dot) on driveshaft and rear final drive driveshaft flange -arrows-.

Fig 11: Aligning Markings On Driveshaft At Flange Of Haldex Clutch

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-- If not, identify position of flexible disc and flange/driveshaft to rear final drive -arrows-.

-- Remove the rear driveshaft tube with the flexible disc and vibration damper from the rear final drive -arrows-.

Fig 12: Identifying Rear Driveshaft Tube At Rear Final Drive With Joint Washer And Vibration Damper

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-- Remove driveshaft intermediate bearing from vehicle -arrows-.

Fig 13: Identifying Center Bracket Bolts

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-- Carefully detach rear driveshaft tube from centering pin.

NOTE:

Do not cant the driveshaft when removing. Pull off of the centering pin in a horizontal position. The sealing ring in the centering bushing -arrow- must not be damaged.

Fig 14: Identifying Sealing Ring In Driveshaft Flange

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The flexible disc and the vibration damper cannot be separated from each other.