Rear axle with four wheel drive, overview
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
NOTE:
- Always replace self-locking nuts and bolts.
- Always replace corroded nuts and bolts.
1 - Subframe
- Assembly overview → Trailing arm and transverse links, assembly overview
2 - Final drive
- Servicing → 39 FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL for 4 SPD. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 01M (A4 PLATFORM), 39 FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL for 5 & 6 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 02M (A4 PLATFORM) or 39 - FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL for 5 SPD. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 09A (A4 PLATFORM)
3 - Cross member
4 - Stabilizer bar
- Repair damaged paint and protect against corrosion
5 - Gas filled shock absorber
- Assembly overview → Spring and shock absorbers on vehicles with all-wheel drive, assembly overview
- Removing and installing → Shock absorber, removing and installing
6 - Wheel bearing
- Removing and installing → Rear wheel bearing, pressing out and in with trailing arm installed
7 - Trailing arm
- Assembly overview → Trailing arm and transverse links, assembly overview
8 - Transverse link
- Assembly overview → Trailing arm and transverse links, assembly overview
9 - Coil spring
- Assembly overview → Spring and shock absorbers on vehicles with all-wheel drive, assembly overview
10 - Propshaft
- Repair instructions → 39 FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL for 4 SPD. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 01M (A4 PLATFORM), 39 FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL for 5 & 6 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 02M (A4 PLATFORM) or 39 - FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL for 5 SPD. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 09A (A4 PLATFORM)
11 - Twelve point bolt
- → 39 FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL for 4 SPD. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 01M (A4 PLATFORM), 39 FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL for 5 & 6 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 02M (A4 PLATFORM) or 39 - FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL for 5 SPD. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 09A (A4 PLATFORM)