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Exploded view of drive shaft with 88 mm dia. outer constant velocity joint and 100 mm dia. inner sliding constant velocity joint > < Slackening and tightening bolt securing drive shaft to wheel hub

A4 Mk3

Removing and installing drive shaft
Removing and installing drive shaft
Removing
–  Slacken bolt securing drive shaft to wheel hub → Chapter.
–  Remove wheel.
–  Remove coil spring → Chapter.
–  Remove rear silencer(s) with brackets → Rep. gr.26.
–  Remove rear final drive → Rep. gr.39.
   
Applies only to left drive shaft:
–  Re-attach tensioning strap -1-. Tighten bolt -2- only hand-tight.
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–  Release and unplug connector -5- from rear left vehicle level sender -G76-.
–  If fitted, unclip wiring harness -4-.
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Drive shafts on both sides (continued):
–  Remove bolt -2- and detach rear speed sensor-1-.
–  Take out drive shaft from the inside.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence. Note the following points:
Tightening torque for drive shaft → Chapter „Exploded view of drive shaft with 88 mm dia. outer constant velocity joint and 100 mm dia. inner sliding constant velocity joint“
Tightening torque for drive shaft → Chapter „Exploded view of drive shaft with 100 mm dia. outer constant velocity joint and 108 mm dia. inner sliding constant velocity joint“
–  Install rear final drive → Rep. gr.39.
–  Install rear silencer(s) with brackets → Rep. gr.26.
–  Attach fuel tank tensioning strap → Rep. gr.20.
–  Install coil spring → Chapter.
–  Install rear speed sensor → Rep. gr.45.
–  Secure wheel → Wheels and tyres; Rep. gr.44.
–  Tighten bolt securing drive shaft to wheel hub → Chapter.
  A42-10225

Exploded view of drive shaft with 88 mm dia. outer constant velocity joint and 100 mm dia. inner sliding constant velocity joint > < Slackening and tightening bolt securing drive shaft to wheel hub