Removal And Installation: Driveshaft: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Audi S6 and 2024 Audi A6 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Remove wheel cover.

On vehicles with alloy wheels, pull cover cap from wheel with Suction Cup:3208 .

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CAUTION:

Do not loosen the bolt/washer assembly for the wheel hub unless the car is standing on its wheels-risk of accident!

-- Remove wheel hub-to-driveshaft mounting bolt (vehicle standing on wheels).

NOTE:

For vehicles with ABS, pull ABS wheel speed sensor out slightly when removing.

-- Disconnect driveshaft from transmission flange.

-- Press driveshaft upward toward front of vehicle.

-- Turn steering to full lock and remove driveshaft.

Installing

-- Replace gasket (if applicable equipped) on inner CV joint.

-- Install driveshaft in wheel hub.

-- Slide driveshaft into wheel hub to stop.

-- Attach driveshaft to transmission flange.

NOTE:

On vehicles with ABS, press ABS wheel speed sensor into wheel bearing housing to stop.

-- Install new wheel hub-to-driveshaft mounting bolt and tighten to specified torque with vehicle standing on wheels.