Overview - Driveshaft, AUDI Q3
NOTE:
Do not perform any service work on the driveshaft.
The front driveshaft tube cannot be separated from the rear driveshaft tube.
- Transmission with Bevel Gear
- Bolt
- 50 Nm and 90°
- Always replace
- For the front flexible disc on the driveshaft
- Front Flexible Disc
- Installed position: The open side of the heat shield faces the transmission
- Bolt
- 60 Nm
- For flexible disc to bevel gear
- Driveshaft
- Cannot be separated at the joint -arrow-
- Removing and installing. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI Q3 (NOT AUDI RS Q3) .
- Bolt
- 25 Nm
- Intermediate Bearing
- Align free of tension
- Bolt
- 50 Nm and 90°
- Always replace
- For the rear flexible disc on the driveshaft
- Bolt
- 60 Nm
- For flexible disc to final drive
- Flexible Disc with Vibration Damper
- Heat shield faces the driveshaft
- Removing and Installing. Refer to REAR FLEXIBLE DISC, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Rear Final Drive
- Removing and installing. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI Q3 .