Driveshaft, Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission Side

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Alignment Fixture-4W Dr. Shaft 3139
Counterhold Tool T10172A with the Adapters T10172/5
Engine-Transmission Jack VAG 1383 A with Universal Transmission Support VAG 1359/2.
High Temperature Grease G 052 133 A3

Driveshaft, Removing

Note the instructions, refer to DRIVESHAFT, BOLTS ON TRANSMISSION SIDE OVERVIEW .
A twin-pillar lifting platform should be used when working on the driveshaft.

NOTE:

Do not bend the flex joint in the front exhaust pipe more than 10° or it will be damaged.

Fig 1: Clamping Sleeve Threaded Connections

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-- Loosen the clamping sleeve(s) -arrows- and separate the exhaust system.

-- Loosen the clamping sleeves -1 and 2- disconnect the exhaust system.

Fig 2: Identifying Exhaust System Clamping Sleeves

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-- Tie the exhaust pipe(s) to the underbody.

-- Remove the rear section of the exhaust system -2-. Refer to ENGINES CPNA - OVERVIEW - MUFFLER , ENGINES CTUB - MUFFLER OVERVIEW , ENGINES CEUA, CGTA, CTFA & CTFA - OVERVIEW - MUFFLER ENGINES CDRA - EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, SEPARATING or ENGINES CEJA & CTNA - OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

Fig 3: Attaching Heat Shield -3- To Body -Arrows-

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NOTE:

A second technician is needed to help remove the rear section of the exhaust system.

Audi A4 and Audi A5

-- Remove the crossmember -1-.

-- Remove the heat shield -3- -arrows-.

Audi Q5

Fig 4: Identifying Crossmember

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-- Remove the front -2- and rear -3- crossmembers.

-- Remove the heat shield -1-.

All Vehicles

Fig 5: Identifying Driveshaft Heat Shield

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-- Remove the heat shield -A- from the transmission -arrows-, if applicable.

-- Check whether there is a color dot on the driveshaft and at flange/driveshaft on the rear final drive -arrow A- and -arrow B-

Fig 6: Identifying Mark Position Of Driveshaft Flange To Rear Final Drive

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-- If one of these markings is no longer visible (for example -arrow A- on the driveshaft), then mark the missing point in color.

The dot on the driveshaft -arrow A- and on the rear final drive -arrow B- are on one line.

-- Attach the Alignment Fixture-4W Dr. Shaft 3139 with and tighten the plastic nuts.

Fig 7: Attaching Alignment Fixture - 4W Dr. Shaft 3139

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NOTE:

Never place the Alignment Fixture-4W Dr. Shaft 3139 on the balance plates.

-- Remove the driveshaft intermediate bearing mounting bolts -arrows-.

Fig 8: Identifying Securing Bolts For Center Bearing, Removal/Installation

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-- Remove the bolts that connect the driveshaft to the transmission by counterholding them with the Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 T10172 with T10 172/5 or T10 172/6.

Fig 9: Counterholding Driveshaft Using T10172 And T10172/5

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-- Remove the driveshaft from the transmission and support it with the Engine-Transmission Jack VAG 1383 A.

-- Remove the bolts -1- (quantity: 6) from the rear CV joint.

Fig 10: Counter Hold Using Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 T10172 And Adapters T10172/5

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-- Use the Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 T10172 with the Adapter T10 172/5. or T10172/6 to do this.

-- Remove the driveshaft.

NOTE:

Always transport and store driveshaft in its extended position.

Driveshaft, Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Remove the old, dry High-Temperature Grease from the CV joints and the driveshaft flanges. Fill with the exact same amount of new High Temperature Grease G 052 133 A3.
Always remove any remaining locking fluid from thread bores in drive flanges for transmission driveshaft and for rear final drive. They can be cleaned with a thread cutter. If the threads are not clean, the bolts will break off when they are being installed.
After removing the driveshaft from the rear final drive, do not install the additional balance washer (thicker washer) that may be between the lock plate and bolt.
Always replace securing bolts for driveshaft (self-locking bolts).
Pay attention to the installed position of the driveshaft: the center of the CV joint is located behind the center bearing facing the rear final drive.
Check the driveshaft seal on the rear final drive flange and the transmission for damage (bent, rubber layer worn off) and replace if damaged. Replace the damaged seal.

-- Install the driveshaft while paying attention to the rear final drive:

Fig 11: Identifying Mark Position Of Driveshaft Flange To Rear Final Drive

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The dots on the driveshaft -arrow A- and on the rear final drive -arrow B- must line up.
Maximum difference between the markings: 30°.

-- Install the new bolts all the way in by hand but do not tighten them.

-- Install the bolts -arrows- just far enough so that the so the center bearing can still be moved.

Fig 12: Identifying Securing Bolts For Center Bearing, Removal/Installation

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-- Tighten the bolts -1- on the rear driveshaft. Follow the tightening sequence. Refer to Figure.

Fig 13: Counter Hold Using Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 T10172 And Adapters T10172/5

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-- Tighten the bolts on the front driveshaft. Tightening specification -item 5- in DRIVESHAFT, BOLTS ON TRANSMISSION SIDE OVERVIEW .

Fig 14: Counterholding Driveshaft Using T10172 And T10172/5

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-- Remove the Alignment Fixture-4W Dr. Shaft 3139.

-- Tighten the driveshaft center bearing on the body without tension. Tightening specification -item 8- in DRIVESHAFT, BOLTS ON TRANSMISSION SIDE OVERVIEW .

-- Tighten the heat shield -A- to the transmission -arrows-. Tightening specification, refer to Figure.

Fig 15: Identifying Driveshaft Heat Shield

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-- Install the heat shield -1-.

Fig 16: Identifying Crossmember

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-- If equipped, install the front crossmember -2- and the rear crossmember -3-.

-- Reconnect exhaust system making sure it is not under stress. Refer to ENGINES CPNA - EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION , ENGINES CTUB - EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION , ENGINES CEUA, CGTA, CTFA & CTGA - EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION , ENGINES CDRA - EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION or ENGINES CEJA & CTNA - EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .