Overview - Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission Side, AUDI A4 And A5: Notes

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NOTE:

Follow the general repair information. Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

No repair work can be carried out on the driveshaft with the exception of removing, installing and adjusting.

Always store and transport the driveshaft when it is fully extended.

The driveshaft can be bent all the way to the center joint without force. Bending the joint forcibly all the way can damage the center joint and/or the protective boot.

If the driveshaft is separated only from the transmission or the rear final drive, the driveshaft must be tied up by the end or otherwise supported. If necessary, the driveshaft can be bent as far as the end stop of the center without force.

Label 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.

Use the Counterhold - Kit - Multiple Use T10172 with the Counterhold - Kit - Adapter 5 T10172/5 to loosen or tighten the driveshaft bolts.

After detaching the driveshaft from the rear final drive, do not reinstall the balance disc (thicker washer between the backing plate and the internal multi-point bolt), if applicable.

Tightening sequence for the attaching the driveshaft to the rear final drive. Refer to Fig 2.

If there are concerns (noises, vibrations), check the intermediate bearing for tension before replacing the driveshaft.

Fig 1: Overview Of Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission Side (A4 And A5)

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Rear Final Drive
- Removing and installing. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Gasket
- Replace a damaged seal.
- A seal for which the rubber coating has come loose must be replaced
- Clean the flange shaft and position the seal
- Pay no attention to the different colored sides for the installation
driveshaft
- Removing and installing. Refer to DRIVESHAFT BOLTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Removing and installing on the transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLANGE INSTALLED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Removing and installing on the rear final drive. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING FROM REAR FINAL DRIVE .
Balance Disc
- Not on every vehicle
- May be installed between the multi-point socket bolt -item 5 and the backing plate -item 6 on the rear final drive (See Fig 1).
- If fitted, balance disc must not be installed when driveshaft has been detached from rear final drive.
Bolt
- 30 Nm + 90°
- Always replace.
- Self-locking
- Always clean the threaded holes in the flange shafts. (For example with a thread tap)
  - On the rear final drive
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2
  - At the transmission
Locking Plate
Intermediate Bearing
Bolt
- 20 Nm
Transmission

Fig 2: Counter Hold Using Counterhold Tool T10172 And Adapters T10172/5

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Always replace the driveshaft bolts -1-.
Counterhold with Counterhold - Kit - Multiple Use T10172 and Counterhold - Kit - Adapter 5 T10172/5.

-- Tighten the bolts -1- in three 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.

Fig 3: Driveshaft Heat Shield - Tightening Specification

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-- Tighten the bolts -arrows- to 24 Nm.