Input Shaft 1, Removing And Installing Individually: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Audi A4 allroad. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Gear set removed. Refer to TRANSMISSION, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING .

AWD Vehicles

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For vehicles with AWD, the bearing inner race must be removed before the gear set is disassembled.

-- Remove the circlip -arrow-.

-- Remove the bearing inner race -arrow- using the Two-Arm Puller:VAS 251 001 and Seal Installer - Shaft Seal:T10431/1 .

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and remove the shift forks for 4/6 gear and 5/7 gear together.

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-- Remove the input shaft 1 from the gear set.

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CAUTION:

Damage to input shaft 1

When removing the input shaft 1, the 7th gear wheel may already be loosened and can fall.