Driveshaft, Removing And Installing, TIGUAN: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Install all parts marked to each other in their original positions.

Install the intermediate bearing without tension.

-- Align the intermediate bearing in its oblong holes so the driveshaft or bearing is not under stress.

-- Tighten the intermediate bearing only after the driveshaft has been attached.

-- Tighten the driveshaft and intermediate bearing. Tightening specifications. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT .

-- Remove the heat shield -1- from the bevel box.

Fig 1: Driveshaft Heat Shield

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Tightening Specification:

• Bolt -A- 20 Nm
• Bolt -B- 40 Nm

-- Install the drive axle heat shield -1-, if equipped, on the bevel box (-arrows-). Refer to Drive Axle .

Fig 2: AWD:

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The right drive axle heat shield is attached with two or three nuts.

-- Install the pendulum support with >>new<< bolts. First tighten the bolts -2- and -3- then the bolt -1-. Tightening specifications. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME

Fig 3: Identifying Support Bracket, Pendulum And Bolts

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-- Install the center tunnel heat shield under the intermediate bearing. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELD .

-- Install the exhaust system. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

-- Install the rear tunnel brace. Refer to TUNNEL BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .