Rear Flexible Disc

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm V.A.G 1331
Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm V.A.G 1332
Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A with Universal Transmission Adapter V.A.G 1359/2
Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 T10172 with Adapter T10172/5

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.

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

Fig 1: Front Cross Member

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging decoupling elements.

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

-- Separate the exhaust system at clamping sleeve -1-.

-- Tie the front exhaust pipe to the underbody.

-- 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 .

-- Loosen the driveshaft intermediate bearing bolts -arrows- approximately 2 turns.

Fig 2: Identifying Drive Shaft Supported In Area Of Rear Drive Shaft Tube With Engine-/Gearbox Jack VAG 1383A

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-- Support driveshaft in area of rear driveshaft tube using V.A.G 1383 A.

A - Wood support

-- Secure the driveshaft against falling down using a strap from the V.A.G 1359/2.

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

Fig 3: 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-.

-- If equipped, remove the balance nut and balance disc -arrows-

Fig 4: Balance Nut And Balance Washer

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Do not reinstall the balance nut and balance disc -arrows- after the flexible disc has been removed.

-- Counterhold the rear final drive with the T10172 and T10172/5 when loosening or tightening the driveshaft.

Fig 5: Counterholding Rear Final Drive To Loosen/Tighten Rear Flexible Disc Bolts

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

Fig 6: Identifying Rear Driveshaft Tube At Rear Final Drive With Joint Washer And Vibration Damper

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-- Carefully remove the rear driveshaft tube from the flange/driveshaft centering pins on final drive.

Fig 7: Identifying Sealing Ring In Driveshaft Flange

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NOTE:

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

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

-- Identify location of rear flexible disc and flange from rear driveshaft to each other.

Fig 8: Identifying Drive Shaft Secured Against Falling Down With Strap From Universal Transmission Adapter VAG 1359/2

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-- Remove the flexible disc from the driveshaft tube -arrows-.

Installing

Fig 9: Identifying Sealing Rings In Driveshaft Flanges

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Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal while observing the following:

NOTE:

Sealing rings -arrow- in driveshaft flanges must not be damaged when removing and installing.

Replace the driveshaft if it is damaged.

Do not tip rear driveshaft tube, push horizontally onto centering pins.

Install all driveshaft parts marked in relation to each other in same position when reinstalling.

Location of flexible disc with vibration damper:

Fig 10: Flexible Disc With Vibration Damper, Installation Location

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The brace on the outer diameter -arrows- faces away from the driveshaft tube.
Three projecting sleeves each on rear final drive flange/driveshaft and driveshaft flange engage in flexible disc mounting holes.

-- Attach the flexible disc to the driveshaft tube -arrows-. Tightening specification List Item:.

Fig 11: Identifying Drive Shaft Secured Against Falling Down With Strap From Universal Transmission Adapter VAG 1359/2

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-- Install driveshaft on final drive so that both markings -arrows- align.

Fig 12: Aligning Markings On Driveshaft At Flange Of Haldex Clutch

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-- Attach the driveshaft with flexible disc to the rear final drive -arrows-. Tightening specification List Item:

Fig 13: Identifying Rear Driveshaft Tube At Rear Final Drive With Joint Washer And Vibration Damper

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Install the center bearing free of tension as follows:

Fig 14: Identifying Heat Shield & Combi-Bolts

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All driveshaft bolts are tightened.

-- Align the intermediate bearing in its elongated holes so the driveshaft or bearing is not under stress.

-- Tighten the combination bolt -1-. The combination bolts -1- must lie inside the four heat shield centering tabs -2-. Tightening specification List Item:

-- Reconnect exhaust system making sure it is not under stress. 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 .

Fig 15: Front Cross Member

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-- Install the crossmember for the underbody -arrows-, if equipped. Refer to "Underbody Trim Panels" in Removal and Installation .