Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission Side: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to 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 000 633.
• Always remove any remaining locking fluid from thread bores in drive flanges for transmission driveshaft and for rear final drive. Use a thread tap to clean the threads. 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).
• Note the installation position of the driveshaft: 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 1: 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 2: 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 3: 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, refer to item  5.

Fig 4: Counterholding Driveshaft Using T10172 And T10172/5

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-- Remove the 3139.

-- Tighten the driveshaft center bearing on the body without tension. Tightening specification, refer to item  8.

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

Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Heat Shield

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-- Install the heat shield -1-.

Fig 6: Identifying Crossmember

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-- Install the front -2- and rear -3- crossmembers. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY PANELS .

-- Reconnect exhaust system making sure it is not under stress. Refer to the appropriate service information .