Install The Driveshaft

Install in reverse order of removal. Be sure to note the following:

• 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.
• Check the driveshaft seal on the rear final drive and on the transmission flange for damage (bent or the rubber has started to peel). Replace a damaged gasket.
• Note installation position of driveshaft: Center CV joint is located behind intermediate bearing in direction facing the rear final drive.

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

• Die markings on the driveshaft -arrow A- and on the rear final drive -arrow B- must line up.
  Fig 1: Identifying Mark Position Of Driveshaft Flange To Rear Final Drive

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• Maximum difference between the markings: 30°.

-- Install all the way in by hand, but do not tighten.

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

Fig 3: Counterholding Using Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 T10172 And Adapters T10172/5

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-- Tighten the front bolts on the driveshaft. Tightening specification, refer to item  5.

Fig 4: Counterholding Driveshaft Using T10172 And T10172/5

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-- Remove 3139.

-- Attach the driveshaft center bearing to the body making sure it is free of tension. Tightening specification, refer to item  8.

-- Attach the heat shield -A- (if equipped) to the transmission -arrows-. Tightening specification, refer to Figure

Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Heat Shield

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-- Install the heat shield -1-.

Fig 6: Identifying Crossmember

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-- Remove the front -2- and rear -3- crossmembers, if equipped. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY PANELS .

-- Install and adjust the exhaust system free of stress. Refer to the appropriate service information .