Driveshaft, Removing And Installing, AUDI RS Q3: Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Tightening specifications. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT, AUDI RS Q3 .
Risk of damaging the sealing ring -arrow- in driveshaft flange.
- Push the driveshaft horizontally on the alignment pin.
Install all marked parts in their original position.
-- Attach to the driveshaft to the rear final drive making sure the markings -arrows- are lined up.
-- Install the bolts -arrows- for the center bearing but do not tighten them.
-- Tighten the bolts for attaching the driveshaft flexible disc to the bevel box and to the rear final drive.
-- Align the center bearing in the oblong holes so that neither the driveshaft nor the center bearing are under stress.
-- Tighten the bolts -arrows-.
-- Install the center tunnel heat shield. Refer to Center Tunnel Heat Shield, Removing And Installing .
-- Tighten the pendulum support with new bolts. Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - ASSEMBLY MOUNTS .
-- Install the exhaust system rear section. 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) .
-- Install the tunnel brace -1-. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANEL .
-- Install the catalytic converter, bracket -3- and if equipped the crossbrace -1-. Refer to FRONT EXHAUST PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation II, As of 09.2016), EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, DISCONNECTING (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation III, As of 12.2017), or FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation II, As of 01.2018) .
-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to Overview - Noise Insulation .