Driveshaft, Mounted On Transmission Side Overview

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General repair instructions, refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .
The attached driveshaft can only be separated from the transmission if it is completely removed.
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 or supported. If necessary, the driveshaft can be bent as far as the end stop of the center joint provided that no force is used.
Use the counterhold tool Touareg V10 T10172 with the adapter T10172/5 to loosen or tighten the driveshaft bolts.
Always remove or install driveshaft horizontally from the transmission output shaft.
Tightening sequence for the attaching the driveshaft to the rear final drive. Refer to Fig 2.

Should there be complaints (noise, vibration), do the following before replacing the driveshaft:

Make sure the center bearing is free of tension.
Remove the driveshaft bolts from the rear final drive. Attaching the driveshaft following the tightening sequence. Refer to Fig 2.

Fig 1: Driveshaft Mounted On Transmission-Side Overview

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Transmission
Hose Clamp
- Replace
Driveshaft
- Removing and installing, refer to DRIVESHAFT, MOUNTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE .
- Removing and installing on the rear final drive, refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING FROM REAR FINAL DRIVE
Backing Plate
Bolt
- Self-locking
- Always replace.
- The threads in the flange shaft on the rear final drive must be cleaned of locking fluid residue. Use a thread tap to clean.
- Tightening specification and sequence, refer to Fig 2
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
Rear Final Drive
Removing and installing, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Intermediate Bearing
Bolt
- 20 Nm

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.