Final Drive, Removing And Installing, Cc From My 2012, PASSAT From My 2011 And PASSAT Wagon From My 2011: Removing

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-- Lift up the carpet in the luggage compartment.

If equipped:

-- Remove the temporary spare tire.

-- Remove the bracket and the carrier for the rail system. Refer to OVERVIEW - LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR .

Continued for All Vehicles:

There are two markings -arrows- on the luggage compartment floor.

Fig 1: Holes Sealed Using Caps N 908 572 01

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-- Drill a hole at each marking -1-. Remove the drill shavings while drilling, if possible.

Fig 2: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor Holes

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Dimension -a- = 26 mm diameter

-- Deburr the holes and remove the shavings carefully.

Re-create the corrosion protection using the materials specified by the manufacturer. Refer to the appropriate Paint Repair Information.

-- Remove the bolts -arrow- through the holes.

Fig 3: Locating Bolts In Luggage Compartment

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These bolts must be replaced later.

-- Remove the center tunnel heat shield under the intermediate bearing. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .

-- Attach the front exhaust pipe -A- to the driveshaft intermediate bearing using the Tensioning Strap:T10038 .

Fig 4: Supporting Front Exhaust Pipe Using Tensioning Strap T10038 On Intermediate Bearing

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-- Remove the exhaust pipe bracket from the subframe.

Fig 5: Exhaust Pipe Bracket Bolt

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-- Separate the exhaust system at the clamping sleeve -arrows- and remove the rear section of the exhaust system. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER, PASSAT, ARTEON .

Fig 6: Disconnecting Exhaust System At Double Clamp

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CAUTION:

Incorrect handling can damage the coupling.

- Do not bend the coupling more than 10°.

- Do not load the coupling.

-- Remove the rear stabilizer bar. Refer to STABILIZER BAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right drive axles from the rear final drive and lower them carefully.

-- Before removing the driveshaft from the final drive, check if a marking (colored dot) is on the flexible disc and on the flange/final drive -arrows in magnified area-. If not, mark the installed position of the flexible disc.

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-- Remove the flexible disc with the vibration damper from the rear final drive -arrows-.

-- To loosen the driveshaft threaded connections, counterhold with the Adapter:T10172/5 -1- and the Counterhold Tool:T10172 -2- and also at the rear final drive.

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-- Support the rear final drive with the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 .

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- on the front mounting bracket.

Fig 7: Identifying Screw From Front Final Drive Bracket

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This bolt must be replaced later.

-- Remove the top washer -C- from the mounting bracket.

Fig 8: Identifying Wood Block Place On Universal Support And Supporting Final Drive With Engine And Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A

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-- Push the final drive as far as possible toward the rear.

-- Remove the driveshaft from the final drive and lay it on the tunnel brace; place a cloth on the tunnel brace to protect the shaft.

-- When removing and installing the driveshaft, always be careful not to damage the bushing -arrow-.

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-- Secure the final drive -1- from falling using a strap and position it at an angle in the vehicle as shown using the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 -A- and lower it slightly at the same time.

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Through generation V

Fig 9: Identifying Ventilation Lines At Final Drive And All-Wheel Drive Control Module J492 Connector

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-- Disconnect the connector -A- from the All-Wheel Drive Control Module -J492-.

From generation VI

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-- Remove the connector -1- and free up the wire.

Continuation for All

-- Remove the vent lines -arrows- from the final drive.

Fig 10: Identifying Ventilation Lines At Final Drive And All-Wheel Drive Control Module J492 Connector

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-- Guide the driveshaft upward and support it in this position on the tunnel brace -1- with a commercially available rubber support.

Fig 11: Guiding Driveshaft Upward And Support It In Position With Suitable Piece Of Wood On Tunnel Support

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-- Secure the final drive from falling using the strap from the universal mount.

-- To remove, lower the final drive more and pull >>forward<<, while ensuring that there is sufficient >>clearance<< with respect to other components.