Driveshaft, Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission Side

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

• Alignment Fixture-4W Dr. Shaft 3139
• Counterhold Tool T10172A with the Adapters T10172/5
• Engine-Transmission Jack VAG 1383 A with Universal Transmission Support VAG 1359/2.
• High Temperature Grease G 052 133 A3

Driveshaft, Removing 

• Note the instructions, refer to DRIVESHAFT, BOLTS ON TRANSMISSION SIDE OVERVIEW .
• A twin-pillar lifting platform should be used when working on the driveshaft.

NOTE:

Do not bend the flex joint in the front exhaust pipe more than 10° or it will be damaged.

Fig 1: Clamping Sleeve Threaded Connections

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-- Loosen the clamping sleeve(s) -arrows- and separate the exhaust system.

-- Loosen the clamping sleeves -1 and 2- disconnect the exhaust system.

Fig 2: Identifying Exhaust System Clamping Sleeves

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

-- Remove the rear section of the exhaust system -2-. Refer to ENGINES CPNA - OVERVIEW - MUFFLER , ENGINES CTUB - MUFFLER OVERVIEW , ENGINES CEUA, CGTA, CTFA & CTFA - OVERVIEW - MUFFLERENGINES CDRA - EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, SEPARATING or ENGINES CEJA & CTNA - OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

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

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Audi A4 and Audi A5 

-- Remove the crossmember -1-.

-- Remove the heat shield -3- -arrows-.

Audi Q5 

Fig 4: Identifying Crossmember

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-- Remove the front -2- and rear -3- crossmembers.

-- Remove the heat shield -1-.

All Vehicles 

Fig 5: Identifying Driveshaft Heat Shield

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-- Remove the heat shield -A- from the transmission -arrows-, if applicable.

-- Check whether there is a color dot on the driveshaft and at flange/driveshaft on the rear final drive -arrow A- and -arrow B-

Fig 6: 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 mark the missing point in color.

• The dot on the driveshaft -arrow A- and on the rear final drive -arrow B- are on one line.

-- Attach the Alignment Fixture-4W Dr. Shaft 3139 with and tighten the plastic nuts.

Fig 7: Attaching Alignment Fixture - 4W Dr. Shaft 3139

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-- Remove the driveshaft intermediate bearing mounting bolts -arrows-.

Fig 8: Identifying Securing Bolts For Center Bearing, Removal/Installation

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-- Remove the bolts that connect the driveshaft to the transmission by counterholding them with the Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 T10172 with T10 172/5 or T10 172/6.

Fig 9: Counterholding Driveshaft Using T10172 And T10172/5

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-- Remove the driveshaft from the transmission and support it with the Engine-Transmission Jack VAG 1383 A.

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

Fig 10: Counter Hold Using Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 T10172 And Adapters T10172/5

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-- Use the Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 T10172 with the Adapter T10 172/5. or T10172/6 to do this.

-- Remove the driveshaft.

Driveshaft, Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Remove the old, dry High-Temperature Grease from the CV joints and the driveshaft flanges. Fill with the exact same amount of new High Temperature Grease G 052 133 A3.
• Always remove any remaining locking fluid from thread bores in drive flanges for transmission driveshaft and for rear final drive. They can be cleaned with a thread cutter. If the threads are not clean, the bolts will break off when they are being installed.
• After removing the driveshaft from the rear final drive, do not install the additional balance washer (thicker washer) that may be between the lock plate and bolt.
• Always replace securing bolts for driveshaft (self-locking bolts).
• Pay attention to the installed position of the driveshaft: the center of the CV joint is located behind the center bearing facing the rear final drive.
• Check the driveshaft seal on the rear final drive flange and the transmission for damage (bent, rubber layer worn off) and replace if damaged. Replace the damaged seal.

-- Install the driveshaft while paying attention to the rear final drive:

Fig 11: Identifying Mark Position Of Driveshaft Flange To Rear Final Drive

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• The dots on the driveshaft -arrow A- and on the rear final drive -arrow B- must line up.
• Maximum difference between the markings: 30°.

-- Install the new bolts all the way in by hand but do not tighten them.

-- Install the bolts -arrows- just far enough so that the so the center bearing can still be moved.

Fig 12: Identifying Securing Bolts For Center Bearing, Removal/Installation

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

Fig 13: Counter Hold Using Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 T10172 And Adapters T10172/5

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-- Tighten the bolts on the front driveshaft. Tightening specification -item 5- in DRIVESHAFT, BOLTS ON TRANSMISSION SIDE OVERVIEW .

Fig 14: Counterholding Driveshaft Using T10172 And T10172/5

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-- Remove the Alignment Fixture-4W Dr. Shaft 3139.

-- Tighten the driveshaft center bearing on the body without tension. Tightening specification -item 8- in DRIVESHAFT, BOLTS ON TRANSMISSION SIDE OVERVIEW .

-- Tighten the heat shield -A- to the transmission -arrows-. Tightening specification, refer to Figure.

Fig 15: Identifying Driveshaft Heat Shield

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-- Install the heat shield -1-.

Fig 16: Identifying Crossmember

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-- If equipped, install the front crossmember -2- and the rear crossmember -3-.

-- Reconnect exhaust system making sure it is not under stress. Refer to ENGINES CPNA - EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION , ENGINES CTUB - EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION , ENGINES CEUA, CGTA, CTFA & CTGA - EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION , ENGINES CDRA - EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION or ENGINES CEJA & CTNA - EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .