Driveshaft, Removing From Rear Final Drive And Installing: Notes

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Counterhold Tool T10172A
Adapter T10172/5 (M8 Bolts)
Adapter T10172/6 (M10 Bolts)
High Temperature Grease G 000 633

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

Drive Shaft, Removing from Rear Final Drive

Fig 1: Clamping Sleeves

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

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

NOTE:

Do not bend the flex joint in the front exhaust pipe more than 10° or it will be damaged. Secure the front exhaust pipes up on the body and to the side.

A second technician is needed to help remove the rear section of the exhaust system.

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

-- Check whether there is a color marking on the driveshaft and at flange/driveshaft on the 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 mark for the missing markings in color.

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

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

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

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-- When doing this, counterhold using the Counterhold Tool T10 172A and Adapter T10 172/5 or Adapter T10172/6.

-- Remove the driveshaft from the rear final drive and move it to the side of the subframe.