Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > A3 Mk2 > Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive | Front suspension, drive shafts | Drive shafts

Servicing intermediate shaft

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Thrust plate -VW 401-

t	Thrust plate -VW 402-

t	Thrust piece -T10032-

t	Press tool -3118-

t	Splitter, Kukko -15-2-

Pressing off bearing

–	Press bearing off intermediate shaft as shown.

Jaws of splitter, Kukko -15-2- must be facing shaft.

1 -	Intermediate shaft with bearing

2 -	Thrust plate -VW 402-

3 -	Thrust plate -VW 401-

4 -	Splitter, Kukko -15-2-

Note

Hold shaft while pressing off.

Pressing on bearing

–	Press bearing onto intermediate shaft as far as the stop, as shown.

1 -	Thrust piece -T10032-

2 -	Intermediate shaft

3 -

Bearing

4 -	Press tool -3118-

5 -	Thrust plate -VW 401-

6 -	Splitter, Kukko -15-2-

7 -	Thrust plate -VW 402-

Shoulder -arrow- of press tool -3118- must be facing bearing.

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