Installing the drive shaft (Tiptronic transmission)

Fig 1: Installing Drive Shaft (Tiptronic Transmission) - 1 Of 2

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CAUTION: Danger of injury and material damage if the wheel carrier is raised incorrectly!

• Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels)!
• When raising, use a suitable intermediate layer (hard rubber)!
• Do not damage the brake cover plate!

• Carry out a visual inspection of all parts!
• Grease the drive shaft toothing with Optimoly HT!
• Replace self-locking nuts!
• A spacer ring is fitted between the drive shaft and transmission -arrows-  . See Fig 2 . The spacer ring is installed in Tiptronic vehicles only!
  Fig 2: Identifying Spacer Ring Between The Drive Shaft And Tiptronic Transmission

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• The entire threaded parts of the axle must be tightened in vehicle position! Vehicle position means: vehicle standing on the wheels, or the wheel suspension is being raised with a universal vehicle lift! Use an intermediate layer (hard rubber)! Do not damage the brake cover plate!
  Fig 3: Raising Rear Suspension

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• Use correct tightening torques!
• It is not necessary to calibrate the sensor for headlight beam adjustment (only left vehicle side!).

1. Swivel the wheel carrier outwards until there is enough space for the drive shaft to be retracted. A second fitter is required!
2. Push spacer ring onto inner joint. Fit both axle struts -arrows-  on the wheel carrier. Insert wear indicator/speed sensor wire in the holder.
3. Push sleeve -arrow-  of the parking brake cable -B-  over the parking brake cable guide tube -A-  (push it onto the guide tube as far as the stop). Engage the inside parking brake (reverse procedure to that described in Figure ).
   NOTE:

   • Always make sure that the sleeve -arrow- of the parking brake cable -B- is pushed over the parking brake cable guide tube -A-  of the body! Otherwise, correct adjustment of the parking brake will not be possible.
4. Mount the tie rod end on the wheel carrier.
5. Insert the fastening screw of the lower spring strut -arrow-  . See Fig 4 .
   Fig 4: Installing Drive Shaft (Tiptronic Transmission) - 2 Of 2

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1. Screw on the stabilizer mount -arrow-  . See Fig 4 . Counter with an open-ended wrench when doing this.
2. Screw on the lower linkage for the headlight height adjustment -arrow-  (counter with open-ended wrench). Only on left side! See Fig 4 .
3. Mount the drive shaft with spacer ring on the transmission flange.
4. Remove the drive shaft protection -arrow-  . See Fig 4 .
5. Tighten the axle nut. Fasten the wheel.