A6 Quattro Sedan V8-4.2L (ART) (2000)
Axle Beam: Service and Repair
Rear Axle Beam Final Drive to Axle Beam
Final drive to axle beam, removing and installing
1. Axle beam
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Aligning to Vehicle. See: Adjustments
2. Axle beam bonded rubber mounts
3. Bolts M10 x 75
4. Socket-head bolt M 10 x 45
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55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.)
5. Nut
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40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
6. Washer
7. Socket-head bolt M10 x 25
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40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
8. Final drive support
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Refer to replacing bonded rubber mount.
9. Final drive servicing.
10. Crossmember
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Pressing in and out bonded rubber mounts.
Crossmember bonded rubber mounts, pressing in and out
Fig. 1 Installation position of bonded rubber mount in crossmember
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Mark installation positions (arrows) using felt tip pen.