Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Note:

Removing and installing thrust tube

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

• Grooved ball bearing for flange shaft
• ◆ Removing => Page 39-108
• ◆ Pressing in
• Sleeve
• ◆ 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
• ◆ Removal => Page 39-105
• Trim cap
• ◆ Removal => Page 39-105
• O-ring
• ◆ Replace