Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools, testers and auxiliary equipment required

• ◆ Fitting drift 2062

• ◆ Drip tray V.A.G 1306

• ◆ Engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A

Removing

• ● Rear final drive installed

• ‒ Observe general repair instructions
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Note:

The exhaust system must only be removed when the left sealing ring is replaced.

• ‒ Remove rear section of exhaust system as from clamp(s):
  => corresponding Workshop Manual for Engine, Mechanical Components; Repair group 26; Removing and installing exhaust system

• ‒ Release drive shafts on left or right of final drive and put aside:

=> Running Gear, Front and Four-wheel Drive; Repair group 42; Arrangement of Rear Axle Components (vehicles with 4WD); Removing and installing drive shaft

• ‒ → Remove flange shaft. To loosen the securing bolt, screw two bolts into the flange shaft and counter-hold with a lever.

• ‒ Place drip tray V.A.G 1306 underneath and drain gearbox oil.
• ‒ Pull out flange shaft using the bolts already screwed in.
• ‒ → Lever out flange shaft oil seals using a suitable lever.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:

• ‒ Clean seat for oil seal.
• ‒ Coat outer circumference of seal with gear oil.
• ‒ Fill space between sealing and dust lips with multipurpose grease.
• ‒ → Drive in oil seal for right flange shaft up to stop with drift 2062; do not cant seal.

• ‒ → Drive in oil seal for right flange shaft up to stop with drift 2062; do not cant seal.
• ‒ Bolt on drive shaft

=> Running Gear, Front and Four-wheel Drive; Repair group 42; Arrangement of Rear Axle Components (vehicles with 4WD); Removing and installing drive shaft

• ‒ Stress-free alignment of exhaust system:
  => corresponding Workshop Manual for Engine, Mechanical Components; Repair group 26; Removing and installing exhaust system
• ‒ Top-up gear oil in rear final drive and check oil level .

Tightening torque