Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Note:

Removing and installing thrust tube .

• Flange shaft
• ◆ Removing
• ◆ When installing flange shaft, circlip -Item 39-110
• Sealing ring
• ◆ Levering out => Page 39-107
• ◆ Driving in => Page 39-109
• Circlip
• ◆ Removing => Page 39-107

• Grooved ball bearing for flange shaft
• ◆ Pulling out => Page 39-108
• ◆ Pressing in
• Socket weld
• ◆ Pulling off => Page 39-105
• ◆ Pressing on
• Baffle plate
• ◆ Press out only if damaged
• ◆ Installing => Page 39-108
• Circlip
• ◆ To remove flange shaft, open out circlip => Page 39-106
• O-ring
• ◆ Replace
• Release and tighten bolt - 35 Nm
• ◆ Secures thrust tube to rear final drive housing

• Thrust tube
• Release and tighten bolt - 40 Nm
• ◆ Secures gearbox support to thrust tube
• Final drive support
• Circlip
• ◆ Removing => Page 39-105
• Trim cap
• ◆ Removing => Page 39-105
• O-ring
• ◆ Replace