Rear Final Drive, Removing And Installing, AUDI S1: Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Tightening specifications:
Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.
-- Tilt the final drive using the Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS6931 , as illustrated.
-- Before installing the final drive, insert new bolts -3-.
-- Lift the final drive and guide the rear bonded rubber bushing -arrows- above the subframe while observing the clearance of the other components.
-- Lift the final drive into the installed position with the Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS6931 .
-- Insert the right and left driveshafts -2- into the flange shafts.
-- Clip the bleed hoses -1- onto the subframe.
-- Lay the washer -C- onto the front bonded rubber bushing.
-- Install the new bolt -B- by hand until it touches but do not tighten it yet.
-- Tighten the rear final drive to the subframe with the bolts -3-.
-- Tighten the driveshafts -2-. Refer to Drive Axle Threaded Connection, Loosening And Tightening .
-- Connect the connector -1- on the All Wheel Drive Control Module -J492-.
-- Tighten the bolt -arrow- to the front bonded rubber bushing with the tightening specification after installing the rear axle.
-- Lift the rear final drive and tighten the subframe with the bolts -1 and 2-.
-- Remove the Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS6931 from under the vehicle.
-- Install the stabilizer bar -arrow- on the rear axle. Refer to Stabilizer Bar, Removing And Installing .
-- Attach the driveshaft to the rear final drive. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI A1 QUATTRO .
-- Tighten the bolts -2 and 3- for pendulum support. Refer to Assembly Mounts .
-- Align the center bearing in the oblong holes so that neither the driveshaft nor the center bearing are under stress.
-- Tighten the center bearing combi bolts -1-.
-- Install the rear section of the exhaust system and align it so it is free of tension. 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 crossmember. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANEL .
When replacing rear final drive, check the axle oil and all wheel drive clutch fluid and add, if necessary. Refer to GEAR OIL and ALL WHEEL DRIVE CLUTCH OIL LEVEL, CHECKING .