A6 Quattro Sedan V6-3.0L (AVK) (2002)
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3143 seal driveshaft wheel bearing
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Rear final drive installed
Removing drive shaft
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Remove rear part of exhaust system behind clamping sleeve(s):
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Check whether there is a factory marking (color marking) on the drive shaft. If not, mark location of driveshaft flange (arrow -A) to rear final drive
(arrow -B-) with color.
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Disconnect drive shaft from rear final drive and tie up at exhaust system clamps.
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Place VAG1 383A engine/transmission hoist with 1359/2 transmission support under final drive and support final drive.
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Remove securing bolts (arrows) of left transmission support.
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Lower final drive carefully until the flange is accessible.
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Mark position of securing nut for drive pinion with color.