Driveshaft With Non-Separable Center Bearing Overview, From May 2007
Introduction of a driveshaft with an non-separable center support
- Audi TT (not TT RS) from VIN 8J-8-011 001
- Audi A3 (not RS3) from MY 2008, from VIN 8P-8-000 001
NOTE:
Do not perform any service work on the driveshaft.
The front driveshaft tube cannot be separated from the rear driveshaft tube.
- Transmission with Bevel Gear
- Bolt
- 50 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
- Always replace
- For the front flexible disc an the driveshaft
- Front Flexible Disc
- Installed position: The open side of the heat shield faces the transmission.
- Bolt
- 60 Nm
- For flexible disc to bevel gear
- Driveshaft
- Cannot be separated at the joint -arrow-
- Removing and installing, refer to DRIVESHAFT WITH INSEPARABLE CENTER SUPPORT, FROM 05.07, REMOVING
- Bolt
- 25 Nm
- Intermediate Bearing
- Align without tension
- Bolt
- 50 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
- Always replace
- For the rear flexible disc on the driveshaft
- Bolt
- 60 Nm
- For flexible disc to final drive
- Flexible Disc with Vibration Damper
- Heat shield faces the driveshaft
- Rear Final Drive
- Removing and installing, refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE OVERVIEW