Right Flange Shaft, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With Fwd: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A3 and 2015 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The transmission is installed.

Pay attention to the general information. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION .
Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .
Pay attention to the general repair information. Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- If installed, remove the bolts -arrows-, and remove the right drive axle heat shield.

-- Turn steering as far as possible toward right.

-- Remove the drive axle from on the right of the transmission -arrow-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE .

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- on the right ball joint.

-- Remove the nut from the bracket for the Right Front Level Control Sensor -G289-.

-- Disengage the right ball joint from the transverse link.

-- Fasten the right ball joint -2- on the transverse link -1- with the nut -arrow-, as shown.

-- Tie up the right drive axle toward the rear.

Be careful not to damage the protective coating on the drive axle.

-- Install two bolts into the flange, counterhold the flange shaft with the pry lever and remove the bolt -arrow- from the right flange shaft.

-- Remove the flange shaft.