Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission Side

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Alignment Fixture-4W Dr. Shaft3139
Counterhold Tool Touareg V10T10172 and AdaptersT10172/5
Engine/Transmission JackV.A.G 1383 A with Universal MountV.A.G 1359/2
High temperature greaseG 000 633

Removing

See notes, refer to DRIVESHAFT BOLTED ON TRANSMISSION-SIDE ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW
Working on the driveshaft should only be performed with the vehicle on a two-column shop hoist.

NOTE:

Do not bend the decoupling element in the front exhaust pipe more than 10°, otherwise it will get damaged.

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

Fig 1: Clamping Sleeve Threaded Connections

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

-- Install rear section of the exhaust system -2-. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .

Fig 2: Removing Rear Transverse Beam & Heat Shield From Vehicle Floor

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NOTE:

A second technician will be 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

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

Fig 3: Identifying Crossmember

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-- Remove the heat shield -1- from the body.

Continuation for All Vehicles

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

Fig 4: Transmission Heat Shield

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-- Check whether there is a marking (color marking) on driveshaft and at flange/driveshaft at rear final drive -arrow A- and -arrow B-.

Fig 5: 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 make a new color marking.

Die marking on the driveshaft -arrow A- and on the rear final drive -arrow B- must line up.

-- Attach the 3139 and tighten the plastic nuts.

Fig 6: Attaching Alignment Fixture - 4W Dr. Shaft 3139

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NOTE:

Never lay the assembly tool on the balance plates.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for intermediate bearing.

Fig 7: Removing/Installing Securing Bolts For Center Bearing

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-- Remove the bolts connecting the driveshaft to the transmission using the T10172 and T10172/5.

Fig 8: Using T10172 To Hold Driveshaft

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-- Remove driveshaft from transmission and support it using V.A.G 1383 A.

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

Fig 9: Driveshaft to Rear Final Drive 0BE and 0BF - Tightening Specification and Sequence

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-- Use the T10172 and T10172/5.

-- Remove driveshaft.

NOTE:

Always store and transport a driveshaft fully extended only.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

Remove any old or dried-up high temperature grease from the CV joints and the driveshaft flanges. Fill with the exact same amount of high temperature greaseG 000 633.
Clean any locking fluid still inside the threaded holes in the flange shafts for the transmission driveshaft and rear final drive. Use a thread cutter to clean the holes. Otherwise the bolts could break off when being installed.
After disconnecting driveshaft from rear final drive, an additional balance washer (thick washer) that may be located between shim and a bolt may not be reinstalled.
Always replace (self-locking) securing bolts for driveshaft.
Note installation position of driveshaft: Center CV joint is located behind intermediate bearing in direction facing the rear final drive.
Check the driveshaft seal on the rear final drive for damage (bent or the rubber has started to peel) Replace a damaged gasket.

-- Install the driveshaft. Pay attention to the installed position on the rear final drive:

Fig 10: Identifying Mark Position Of Driveshaft Flange To Rear Final Drive

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

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

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

Fig 11: Removing/Installing Securing Bolts For Center Bearing

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-- Tighten the rear bolts -1- on the driveshaft. Follow the tightening sequence DRIVESHAFT BOLTED ON TRANSMISSION-SIDE ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW

Fig 12: Driveshaft to Rear Final Drive 0BE and 0BF - Tightening Specification and Sequence

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-- Tighten the front bolts on the driveshaft. Tightening specification -5- DRIVESHAFT BOLTED ON TRANSMISSION-SIDE ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Fig 13: Using T10172 To Hold Driveshaft

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-- Remove 3139.

-- Tighten bolts of intermediate bearing for driveshaft onto body tightening specification -8- DRIVESHAFT BOLTED ON TRANSMISSION-SIDE ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

-- Attach the heat shield -A- (if equipped) to the transmission -arrows-. Tightening specification DRIVESHAFT BOLTED ON TRANSMISSION-SIDE ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW

Fig 14: Transmission Heat Shield

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-- Install the heat shield -1-.

Fig 15: Identifying Crossmember

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-- Remove the front -2- and rear -3- crossmembers, if equipped. .

-- Install and adjust exhaust system free of stress. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .