Fastener Tightening Specifications

Component	Bolt Size	Nm
Backing plate to driveshaft ¹	-	30 + 90°
Balance weight to rear final drive	-	22
Check plug for rear final drive	-	30
Crossmember to rear final drive	-	55
Driveshaft heat shield	-	24
Heat Shield to crossmember	-	20
Intermediate bearing bracket	-	20
Subframe to frame	-	55
Subframe to rear final drive	-	95
¹ Always replace

Driveshaft to Rear Final Drive - Tightening Specification and Sequence

Fig 1: Counter Hold Using Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 T10172 And Adapters T10172/5

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Always replace the driveshaft bolts -1-.
Counter hold using the Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 T10172 and adapter T10172/5.

-- Tighten the bolts -1- in 3 steps:

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1-	Next to the color dot 30 Nm ¹⁾
2.	-1-	Next 30 Nm
3.	-1-	All round 90° additional turn
¹⁾ By doing this, the CV joint is pushed slightly to the opposite side and imbalance is avoided.