Driveshaft Flange Seal, Replacing, A1: Removing
-- Strap in the vehicle on both sides at the vehicle hoist support arms with the : T10038 .
- : T10038
If the vehicle is not secured, there is the risk that it could slip from the hoist.
-- Remove the tunnel crossmember. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANEL .
-- Remove the fuel tank. Refer to FUEL TANK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
There is a risk of causing damage to the decoupling element
- Do not bend the decoupling element more than 10°.
- Do not load the decoupling element.
- Do not damage the wire mesh on the decoupling element.
-- Disconnect the exhaust system from the clamping sleeve -arrow- and tie up the front exhaust pipe.
-- 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) .
-- Loosen, but do not remove, the driveshaft center bearing bolts -arrows-.
-- If necessary, loosen the heat shield -2- from the body, so that the center bearing driveshaft at the body can be moved.
-- 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.
Risk of damaging the sealing ring -arrow- in driveshaft flange.
- Remove the driveshaft horizontally from the centering pins.
-- Then tie up the rear area of the driveshaft -A- with for example a wire -B- to the side of the body.
-- Remove the flange/driveshaft nut.
A - Bolt M10 x 25
B - M8 x 15 Bolt (installed in the : 3415 from the rear)
Place the : SMN372500 under rear the final drive.
-- Remove the driveshaft flange. Use :12/1 if difficult to access.
-- Remove the seal using the : VW681 .