Bevel Box, Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Sling - Engine Bracket: 2024A/1
Engine Support Device: 3300A
Socket And Extended Bit: T10107A

Procedure

-- Remove the rear noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the pendulum support. Refer to PENDULUM SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 2.0L or PENDULUM SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 2.0L DIESEL .

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts

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Vehicles with a TFSI Engine

Fig 2: Identifying Right Drive Axle Heat Shield

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and remove the right drive axle heat shield.

Vehicles with TDI Engine

Fig 3: Identifying Air Guide Hose

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-- Remove EGR cooler. Refer to EGR COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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Fig 4: Identifying Heat Shield

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the heat shield -1-.

-- Remove the nut -1- for the coupling rod -3- from the right of the stabilizer bar -2-.

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NOTE:

The illustration that follows shows the left front wheel suspension.

Fig 5: Ball Joint To Lower Control Arm Nuts

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-- Mark the position of the nuts -arrows- for the right ball joint, and remove them.

-- Remove the right ball joint from the transverse link.

-- Remove right drive axle from bevel box. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Tie up the drives axle.

NOTE:

Pay attention that the drive axle surface protection is not damaged.

-- Move the right suspension strut to the outside and support it with the : 2024A/1 as illustrated.

Fig 6: Securing Pin And Control Arm Secured Using Securing Pin And Nut

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WARNING:

There is the risk of an accident due to loose support parts.

Secure the securing pin and control arm with the plug connector -arrow- and nut -1-.

-- Mark the position of the flexible disc and the bevel box flange shaft to each other for later use.

Fig 7: Driveshaft Flexible Disc

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-- Using a lever to counterhold the triangular flange, remove the driveshaft from the bevel box -arrows-.

-- Press engine/transmission assembly forward slightly and remove driveshaft from bevel box.

Fig 8: Identifying Driveshaft Flange Shaft Seal

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging sealing ring -arrow - in driveshaft flange.

Press driveshaft horizontally as far back and to the right side of the vehicle as possible.

NOTE:

If seal is damaged, driveshaft must be replaced.

-- Disconnect the connector -arrow- on the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-.

Fig 9: Identifying Connector From Oil Level Thermal Sensor

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NOTE:

The illustration shows a vehicle with TDI engine.

Vehicles with a TFSI Engine

Fig 10: Bevel Box Bracket (Vehicles with TFSI Engine)

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-- Remove bolts -1 and 2- and the bevel box bracket.

Vehicles with TDI Engine

Fig 11: Identifying Heater Support Pump Connector and Bolt

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-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow-, and push the Heater Support Pump -V488- aside.

-- Remove bolts -1 and 2- and the bevel box bracket.

Fig 12: Bevel Box Transmission Support

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Fig 13: Identifying Right Flange Shaft Countersunk Bolt, Socket And Key T10107

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-- Remove right flange shaft bolt with : T10107 by installing two bolts in the flange and counter holding flange shaft with assembly lever.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- that connect the bevel box to the S tronic transmission.

Fig 14: Identifying Bevel Box Bolts

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-- Tighten the : 3300A on the subframe.

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-- Place the : 3300A spindle on the transmission, as show in the illustration.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging the fan shroud.

Do not push the engine/transmission assembly too far forward.

-- Only push the engine/transmission assembly with the : 3300A spindles so far forward until the bevel box can be removed.

-- Carefully press bevel box off the S tronic transmission while protecting it against falling through.

-- Remove the bevel box together with the flange shaft.