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

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Rear Final Drive

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

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Bolt
- 50 Nm + 180°
- Always replace.
Subframe
- Removing and Installing. Refer to the appropriate service information .
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 .
Rear Final Drive
- Refer to FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Stop Buffer
- Installation position: rubber side faces downward toward the final drive
Nut
Heat Shield
Different versions
- Assembly on the side with three bolts; tightening specification ) OVERVIEW - REAR FINAL DRIVE, AUDI Q5, A6, A7 AND A8
- Assembly from below with the two bolts; tightening specification. Refer to Fig 2.
Bolt
- 23 Nm
- Not installed on all versions
Drive Axle
- Removing and Installing. Refer to the appropriate service information .
Nut
- 20 Nm
Front Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Removing and Installing. Refer to BONDED RUBBER BUSHING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 70 Nm + 180°
- Always replace.
- There are different bolt lengths. Refer to Parts Information for the allocation.
Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Removing and Installing. Refer to the appropriate service information .
Nut

Bolts arrows for heat shield 1

Fig 2: Heat Shield - Bolts

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23 Nm
Not installed on all versions