Passat Sedan 4Motion V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2003)
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Insert 3405 installation tool and tighten plastic nuts.
Driveshaft with 60 mm diameter front housing and 70 mm rear housing
Note: Do not place the installation tool on balance pieces.
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Insert 3298 installation tool and 3139/3 spacers and tighten plastic nuts.
All vehicles
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Undo remaining three bolts on front and rear constant velocity joints.
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Undo retaining nuts (arrows) for intermediate bearing and remove driveshaft, together with installation tool.
Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Always replace the driveshaft mounting bolts.
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Always clean any adhesive residue from tapped holes in flanged shafts for driveshaft of transmission and rear final drive. This can be done using a
tap thread.
The mounting bolts may otherwise break off when they are threaded in.