A6 Sedan V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2000)
Axle Shaft: Service and Repair
Removing and Installing
Front drive axles, removing and installing
WARNING:
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Do not re-use any fasteners that are worn or deformed in normal use.
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Some fasteners are designed to be used only once, and are unreliable and may fag if used a second time. This includes, but is not limited to, nuts,
bolts, washers, circlips and cotter pins. Always follow the recommendations in this -replace these fasteners with new parts where indicated, and
any other time it is deemed necessary by inspection.
Removing
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Remove wheel trim.
On light-alloy wheels use puller in vehicle tool kit to remove trim cap.
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Remove bolt for drive axle.
WARNING: The vehicle must be standing on its wheels when loosening or tightening the bolt for the drive axle. Otherwise the risk of an
accident exists.
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Remove wheel.
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Remove socket-head bolts -1- and disconnect drive axle from drive flange on transmission.
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Remove ABS wheel speed sensor wiring from retainer on brake caliper (arrow).
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Pull ABS wheel speed sensor out from wheel bearing housing slightly.
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Remove nut -1-, remove bolt and disconnect both links -2- upward.
Do not widen the slits in the wheel bearing housing (e.g. by using a chisel or similar tool).
Note: Do not loosen bolts -3- and -4-. Otherwise the front wheel alignment will be changed.
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Swing wheel bearing housing away to side (in direction of arrow).
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Remove drive axle.
Installing
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Install drive axle into wheel bearing housing and bolt it to drive flange on transmission.
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Install both upper links and tighten nut to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
When tightening, press upper links downward as far as possible.
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Fully tighten bolts connecting drive axle to drive flange on transmission.
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M8 bolts: 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
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M10 bolts: 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.)
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Push ABS wheel speed sensor into wheel bearing housing up to stop and insert sensor wiring into retainer on brake caliper
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Install wheel.
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Install and tighten new bolt for drive axle.
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M14 bolt: 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.) + 1/2-turn (180°)
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M16 bolt: 190 Nm (140 ft. lbs.) + 1/2-turn (180°)