Driveshaft, Mounted On Transmission Side: Installing

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Tightening specifications, refer to DRIVESHAFT, MOUNTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE OVERVIEW and Figure.

NOTE:

Remove any old, dry high-temperature grease from the CV joint and the driveshaft flange. Fill with the exact same amount of new high temperature grease G 000 633.
The threads in the flange shaft on the rear final drive must be cleaned of locking fluid residue. Use a thread tap to clean the threads. If the threads are not clean, the bolts will break off when they are being installed.
Replace the self-locking driveshaft bolts.
Replace the hose clamps -1- for the driveshaft boot -2-.

Fig 1: Driveshaft Boot Hose Clamp

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Check the driveshaft seal on the rear final drive flange for damage (bent, rubber layer worn off) and replace if damaged. Replace the damaged seal.
Wipe the splines on the transmission output shaft with a towel before installing the driveshaft. The splines are not lubricated.

-- First mount the driveshaft on the transmission.

Maximum bend angle: 10°.
After the driveshaft is inserted approximately 50 mm into the transmission output shaft, turn the driveshaft slightly to make sure that the transmission output shaft splines are meshed into the inner splines of the driveshaft.
Push the driveshaft all the way onto the splines on the transmission output shaft.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Bolts

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-- Position the driveshaft on the rear final drive:

Fig 3: 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.

-- Line up the clamp -1- for the driveshaft boot with the retainers -2- and then tighten the clamp using V.A.G 1275.

Fig 4: Driveshaft Boot Hose Clamp

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NOTE:

In order to used the V.A.G 1275 correctly, move the driveshaft a little toward the rear.

-- Tighten the driveshaft bolts -1-. Follow the tightening sequence, refer to Figure.

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

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-- Tighten the driveshaft center bearing on the body without tension. Tightening specification, refer to item 9.

Fig 6: Identifying Mounting Bolts

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Heat Shield

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

-- Install the heat shield -1-. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY PANELS .

Fig 8: Identifying Crossmember

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

-- Install the exhaust system free of tension. Refer to the appropriate service information .