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Drive Axle, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Loosen the connection between the drive axle and wheel hub, refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

-- Remove the rear wheel, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

Vehicles with Steel Suspension 

-- Remove the coil spring, refer to Removing 

Vehicles with Air Suspension 

-- Bleed the rear axle air spring, refer to SYSTEM, VENTING OR FILLING .

-- Tighten the bolt -2- just hand-tight and secure the mounting strap -1-.

Fig 1: Tensioning Strap
GWWA42-10229Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove the rear final drive, refer to Removal and InstallationRemoval and Installation .

-- Remove the bolt -2- and the rear speed sensor -1-.

Fig 2: Bolt -2- And Rear Speed Sensor -1-
GWWA42-10379Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove the drive axle toward the inside.