Remove The Driveshaft From The Rear Final Drive

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-- Separate the exhaust system at the clamping sleeves -1 and 2-.

Fig 1: Clamping Sleeves

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

NOTE:

Do not bend the decoupling element in the front exhaust pipe more than 10°, otherwise it will get damaged. Tie up the front exhaust pipes to the body.
A second technician will be needed to help remove the rear section of the exhaust system.

-- Remove rear portion of exhaust system. Refer to the appropriate service information .

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

Fig 2: 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.

Rear Final Drive 0BF

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

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

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-- Counterhold using the T10172 and T10172/5.

-- Remove the driveshaft from the rear final drive and lay it on the subframe.

Rear Final Drive 0BE

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

Fig 4: Driveshaft Center Bearing Bolts

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-- Counter hold using the T10172 and T10172/6.

-- Remove the driveshaft from the rear final drive and lay it on the subframe.