Driveshaft, Bolts On Transmission Side Overview

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General repair instructions, refer to 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 in its extended position.
The driveshaft can be bent as far as the end stop of the center joint provided that no force is used. Bending the joint forcibly to the end stop 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 joint provided that no force is used.
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.
Use the counterhold tool Touareg V10 T10172 with the adapter 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 multi-point socket bolt), if applicable.
If there are concerns (noises, vibrations), check the adjustment before replacing the driveshaft.

Fig 1: Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission-Side Assembly Overview

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Rear Final Drive
- Removing and installing, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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 gasket
- Pay no attention to the different colored sides for the installation
Driveshaft
- Removing and installing, refer to DRIVESHAFT BOLTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE
- On transmission, removing and installing, refer to TRANSMISSION FLANGE INSTALLED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE
- Removing and installing on the rear final drive, refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING FROM REAR FINAL DRIVE
Balance Disc
- Not on every vehicle
- May be installed between the multi-point socket bolt, refer to item 5 and the backing plate, refer to item 6 on the rear final drive.
- If fitted, balance disc must not be installed when driveshaft has been detached from rear final drive.
Bolt
- Always replace
- Self-locking
- Always clean the threaded holes in the flange shafts. Use a thread tap.
  - On the rear final drive
- Tightening specification and sequence, refer to Fig 2
  - at the transmission
- 30 Nm + 90° turn
Backing Plate
Intermediate Bearing
Bolt
- 20 Nm
Transmission

Fig 2: 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.

Fig 3: Driveshaft Heat Shield - Tightening Specification

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