Driveshaft Attached On Transmission Side: Installing

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Tightening specifications, refer to DRIVESHAFT MOUNTED ON TRANSMISSION-SIDE OVERVIEW and Figure.

NOTE:

Remove old and dry high-temperature grease from CV joint and flange for driveshaft. Fill with the exact same amount of high temperature greaseG 000 633.
Threaded holes in flange shaft at rear final drive must be cleaned of locking compound residue (not M10 bolts). Use a thread cutter to clean the holes. Otherwise the bolts could break off when being installed.
Replace the driveshaft bolts.
Replace the clamp -1- for the driveshaft rubber boot -2-.

Fig 1: Driveshaft Boot Hose Clamp

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Check the driveshaft seal on the rear final drive for damage (bent or the rubber has started to peel) Replace a damaged gasket.
Wipe off the splines on the transmission output shaft with a towel before attaching it to the driveshaft. Do not grease the splines.

-- First attach the driveshaft to the transmission.

Maximum bend angle: 10°.
After installing the driveshaft approximately 50 mm onto the transmission output shaft, turn the driveshaft slightly to make sure the splines on the transmission output shaft mesh with the splines on the driveshaft.
Push the driveshaft all the way onto the splines on the transmission output shaft.

-- Install the bolts -arrows- just far enough so that the intermediate bearing can still be moved.

Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Bolts

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-- Position the driveshaft on the rear final drive paying attention to the installed position:

Die markings on the driveshaft -arrow A- and on the rear final drive -arrow B- must line up.

Fig 3: Identifying Mark Position Of Driveshaft Flange To Rear Final Drive
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Maximum difference between the markings: 30°.

-- Install the bolts all the way in by hand but do not tighten them.

-- Align the clamp -1- for the driveshaft boot with the mounting points -2- and then tighten is using V.A.G 1275.

Fig 4: Driveshaft Boot Hose Clamp

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NOTE:

Pushing the driveshaft back just a little makes it easier to install the V.A.G 1275 correctly.

-- Tighten the driveshaft bolts -1-. Follow the tightening sequence, refer to Figure.

Fig 5: Counterholding Using Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 T10172 And Adapters T10172/5

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-- Attach the driveshaft center bearing to the body making sure it is free of tension. Tightening specification, refer to item 9.

Fig 6: Identifying Mounting Bolts

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Install in reverse order of removal. Be sure to note the following:

Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Heat Shield

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-- Attach the heat shield -A- (if equipped) to the transmission -arrows-. Tightening specification, refer to Figure.

-- Install the heat shield -1-. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY PANELS .

Fig 8: Identifying Crossmember

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-- Remove the front -2- and rear -3- crossmembers, if equipped. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY PANELS .

-- Install the exhaust system and adjust it so that it is free of tension. Refer to the appropriate service information .