All Wheel Drive Clutch, Removing And Installing, AUDI Q3 With Generation V: Removing

-- Loosen the nuts for the clamping sleeve -arrow- and slide it toward the rear.

-- Tie the front exhaust pipe to the underbody.

-- Remove the rear section of the exhaust system. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation II, As of 01.2018), OVERVIEW - MUFFLER (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation III, As Of 12.2017), or OVERVIEW - MUFFLER (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation II, As of 09.2016) .

-- Remove the noise insulation -1-. Refer to Noise Insulation, Removing And Installing .

-- Remove the pendulum support bolts -2 and 3-.

-- Loosen, but do not remove, the driveshaft intermediate bearing bolts -arrows-.

-- Press the engine and transmission forward and secure with a suitable piece of wood -A-.

-- Make sure there is a marking (a color dot) on the flexible disc/the driveshaft flange on the rear final drive -arrows-.

-- If the marking is not there, then mark the position of the flexible disc/driveshaft to the driveshaft flange on the rear final drive.

-- To loosen the driveshaft bolts, counterhold with the : T10172A  and the : T10172/5  on the rear final drive.

-- Remove the driveshaft bolts -arrows- on the rear final drive.

-- Remove the driveshaft from the centering pins at the rear final drive. Press the driveshaft slightly forward when doing this. Therefore remove the bolts from the center bearing/driveshaft if necessary.

-- Then tie up the rear area of the driveshaft -A- with for example a wire -B- to the side of the body.

-- Disconnect the connector -B- from the All Wheel Drive Control Module -J492- -A-.

-- Place the : SMN372500  under rear the final drive.

-- Remove the drain plug -1- and completely drain the High Performance All Wheel Drive Clutch Oil.

-- Install the new drain plug -arrow- with a new seal.

-- Remove the fastening bolts -arrows- and remove the all wheel drive clutch from the rear final drive.