Driveshaft Overview

NOTE:

Do not perform any service work on the driveshaft.

Fig 1: Driveshaft Assembly

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Transmission with Bevel Box
12 Point Bolt
- For the front flexible disc to driveshaft.
  NOTE:
  Do not loosen.
  
  Not available as a replacement part.
Front Flexible Disc
NOTE:
Do not remove from the driveshaft.

Replace the entire driveshaft if faulty.
12 Point Bolt
- 50 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.
- Always replace.
- M10 x 30
- Allocation,
- For the front flexible disc to bevel box output flange.
Driveshaft
- Cannot be separated at the intermediate bearing -arrow-.
- Allocation,
- Removing and installing, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
Bolt
- 25 Nm
- Allocation,
Intermediate Bearing
- Align without tension.
Bolt
- 50 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.
- Always replace.
- For the rear flexible disk to driveshaft.
- Allocation,
Bolt
- 50 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.
- Always replace.
- For the rear flexible disc to the rear final drive input flange.
- Allocation,
Rear Flexible Disc with Vibration Damper
- Allocation,
- Removing and installing, refer to REAR FLEXIBLE DISC .
Rear Final Drive