Rear Flexible Disc, Removing And Installing: Removing
A twin-pillar lifting platform should be used when working on the driveshaft.
Mark the position of all the parts to each other before removing them. Install in the same position otherwise the imbalance will be excessive and the bearings could get damaged causing rumbling noises.
Do not kink the driveshaft, only store and move when fully extended.
-- Remove the crossmember for the underbody -arrows-, if equipped.
Risk of damaging decoupling elements
- Do not bend the decoupling elements in the front exhaust pipe more than 10°.
-- Separate the exhaust system at clamping sleeve -1-.
-- Tie the front exhaust pipe to the underbody.
-- 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 the driveshaft intermediate bearing bolts -arrows- approximately two turns.
-- Support driveshaft in area of rear driveshaft tube using : VAS6931 .
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Wood Block
-- Secure the driveshaft from falling using the strap from the : VAG1359/2 .
-- Check whether there is a marking (colored dot) on driveshaft and rear final drive driveshaft flange -arrows-.
-- If not, identify position of flexible disc and flange/driveshaft to rear final drive -arrows-.
-- Remove the balance nut and balance disc -arrows-.
- Do not reinstall the balance nut and balance disc -arrows- after the flexible disc has been removed.
-- Counterhold the rear final drive with the : T10172 and : T10172/5 when loosening or tightening the driveshaft.
-- Remove the rear driveshaft tube with the flexible disk and vibration damper from the final drive -arrows-.
-- Carefully remove the rear driveshaft tube from the flange/driveshaft centering pins on final drive.
Do not cant the driveshaft when removing. Pull off of the centering pin in a horizontal position. The sealing ring in the centering bushing -arrow- must not be damaged.
The flexible disc and the vibration damper cannot be separated from each other.
-- Identify location of rear flexible disc and flange from rear driveshaft to each other.
-- Remove the flexible disc from the driveshaft tube -arrows-.