Installing rear final drive - Audi A4 and Cabriolet, Audi A6

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 17 other vehicles, including the 2009 Audi S4, 2009 Audi A4, 2008 Audi S4, 2008 Audi RS 4, and 2008 Audi A4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Installation is in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Rotate rear final drive to side.

Fig 1: Lowering/Raising Rear Final Drive

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

Raise rear final drive and while doing this guide in drive axles on alternating sides.

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Mounting Bolts From Cross Member

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

First install mounting bolt - arrow A - by hand.
Install mounting bolts - arrows B -.
Tighten mounting bolts - arrow A - and - arrows B -.

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Securing Bolts From Transmission Support

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

Tighten securing bolts of transmission support - arrows -.

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Right/Left Shielding Plates From Rear Final Drive

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

Install drive axles → 42 - REAR SUSPENSION .
Install right and left shielding plates on rear final drive - arrows -.
Replace seal on flange/driveshaft and tighten bolts of driveshaft to rear final drive, while doing this set markings to face each other.
Check axle oil level in rear final drive → Axle oil in rear final drive, checking .

Install rear part of exhaust system →
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 1.8 LITER 4-CYL. 5V TURBO ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): AMB
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 2.0 LITER 4-CYL. 4V TURBO ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BPG, BWT
- 26 EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 3.0 LITER 6-CYL. 5V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): AVK, BGN
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 3.2 V6 4V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BKH
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 4.2 LITER V8 4V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BNS
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 4.2 LITER V8 5V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BHF
.