Overview - Rear Final Drive, AUDI Q5, A6, A7 And A8

Rear Final Drive

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Final Drive, Audi Q5, A6, A7 And A8

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1. Bolt
   • 50 Nm + 180°
   • Always replace.
2. Subframe
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .
3. Driveshaft
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
   • Removing and installing on the rear final drive. Refer to DRIVE SHAFT, REMOVING FROM REAR FINAL DRIVE AND INSTALLING .
4. Rear Final Drive
   • Refer to FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
5. Stop Buffer
   • Installation position: rubber side faces downward toward the final drive
6. Nut
7. Heat Shield

   Different versions

   • Assembly on the side with three bolts; tightening specification  : Bolt
   • Assembly from below with the two bolts; tightening specification. Refer to Fig 2.
8. Bolt
   • 23 Nm
   • Not installed on all versions
9. Drive Axle
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
10. Nut
    • 20 Nm
11. Front Bonded Rubber Bushing
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to BONDED RUBBER BUSHING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
12. Bolt
    • 70 Nm + 180°
    • Always replace.
    • There are different bolt lengths. Refer to Electronic Parts Information (ETKA) for the allocation.
13. Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .
14. Nut

Bolts arrows for heat shield 1

Fig 2: Heat Shield - Bolts

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• 23 Nm
• Not installed on all versions