Final Drive Removing And Installing OBD, AUDI A4, A5 And Q5: Installing

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Fig 1: A Second Technician Must Lift Rear Final Drive -1- On Right Side And Push It In Direction Of -Arrow-

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Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

-- Mount the rear final drive -1- with the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931 and the Universal Transmission Support VAG359/2 on the subframe -2- in the installed position.

NOTE:

For better illustration the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931 with the Universal Transmission Support VAG359/2 are not shown in the upper area "I".

-- Insert the left drive axle -3- into the final drive flange shaft.

-- The second technician must now lift the rear final drive -1- at the right side slightly and press it to the left in the direction of the -arrow-.

-- Then install the right drive axle -5- into the right final drive flange shaft -4-.

-- Move the final drive -A- forward slightly.

Fig 2: Placing VAG 1383 A With VAG 1359/2 And A Block Of Wood

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-- Turn the upper crossmember -B- opposite the direction of -arrow 1- to the left and insert it while guiding it past the final drive -arrow 2-.

-- Tighten the four mounting bolts from the crossmember -B- to the rear final drive to the tightening specification in a diagonal sequence. Refer to -item 4- Bolt (See Figure).

Fig 3: Guiding T40154 Through Holes In Subframe -A-

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-- Guide the Socket - Xzn 12 T40154 through the holes in the subframe -A-. Move the final drive to the left or right just a little, if necessary.

-- First tighten the bolt -2 and 4- hand-tight.

Fig 4: Removing Left And Right Driveshaft

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NOTE:

For better illustration the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931 with the Universal Transmission Support VAG359/2 are not shown.

-- Tighten the bolt -4- to the tightening specification, refer to -item 3- Bolt (See Figure).

-- Then tighten the bolts -2- to the tightening specification, refer to -item 2- Bolt (See Figure).

-- Remove the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931 from under the final drive.

-- Install the left -1- and right -3- drive axles. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Attach the left drive axle heat shield -A- to the crossmember/rear final drive -arrows-. Refer to -item 6- Bolt (See Figure).

Fig 5: Removing Left Driveshaft Head Shield

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-- Attach the driveshaft to the rear final drive. Make sure the markings align and follow the tightening sequence. Refer to INSTALLING .

Fig 6: Identifying Driveshaft Intermediate Bearing Mounting Bolts

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-- Attach the driveshaft intermediate bearing to the body so that it is free of tension -arrows-. Tightening specification. Refer to -item 8- Bolt (See Figure).

-- Check the gear oil level in the rear final drive. Refer to GEAR OIL, CHECKING LEVEL, 0BD .

Audi A4 and Audi A5

Fig 7: Attaching Heat Shield -3- To Body -Arrows-

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-- Attach the heat shield -3- to the body -arrows-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Install the rear section of the exhaust system and align it so it is free of tension. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS for engine code CALA, EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS for engine codes CAED, CAEB, CPMB, CPMA, or EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS for engines CCBA, CGXC, CTUB .

-- If equipped, attach the crossmember -1- to the body. Refer to OVERVIEW - TUNNEL BRACE .