Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing Securing vehicle to lifting platform The vehicle must be secured to the support arms of the lifting platform before the rear axle is removed from the mounting brackets. If vehicle is not secured, there is a risk of it slipping off the lifting platform.

–  Run tensioning strap -T10038--1- through mounting bracket for rear axle. The vehicle must be secured on both sides with the tensioning straps. –  Remove wheels.

–  Unscrew bolts for wheel housing liners -arrows- on both sides. –  Unclip speed sensor wiring from bracket on rear axle.

–  Remove heat shield from fuel tank (left-side) -arrows-.

–  Remove bolts -arrows- securing bracket for brake hoses -1- and open clamp -2-.

–  Detach cable -3- from handbrake cable bracket -2-. –  Release fastener -4- and detach cable. –  Bring engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- into position. –  Remove bolts -1- for rear axle beam. –  Lower rear axle approx. 10 cm with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-.

–  Secure rear axle at bracket for exhaust system -arrow- using tensioning strap -T10038-. Make sure that brake pipes and hoses are not under tension.   Note! t  Watch for washers fitted on bushes when removing rear axle from mounting brackets. These is a risk of accident if these washers are allowed to drop out. t  Place engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- under axle beam (to prevent any risk of accident from parts dropping out when bush is pulled out). Pressing out centre core of hydraulic bonded rubber bush

The illustration shows the set-up for removing the bush on the left side of the rear axle. –  Set up special tools on rear axle as illustrated. –  Wrap a plastic bag over the special tools and axle beam to catch escaping fluid immediately when the bush is pressed out. –  Press out centre core of bonded rubber bush. 1 -  Hydraulic press -VAS 6178- 2 -  Cylinder attachment with pull rods -VAS 6180/1- 3 -  Extension (long) -VAS 6180/4- 4 -  Thrust piece (nominal diameter 12 mm) -VAS 6180/3- 5 -  Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- 6 -  Splitter -VAS 6180/2- 7 -  Axle beam 8 -  Hydraulic bonded rubber bush   Note! t  Jaws of splitter -VAS 6180/2- must be positioned between collar on bonded rubber bush and eye of trailing arm. t  “Top” marking on splitter -VAS 6180/2- must face outer left side of vehicle when pressing out left bonded rubber bush, and outer right side of vehicle when pressing out right bush. Pressing out sleeve of hydraulic bonded rubber bush

The illustration shows the set-up for removing the bush on the left side of the rear axle. –  Press out sleeve. 1 -  Counterhold -VAS 6180/8- 2 -  Thrust piece -VAS 6180/5- 3 -  Extension (long) -VAS 6180/4- 4 -  Cylinder attachment with pull rods -VAS 6180/1- 5 -  Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- 6 -  Hydraulic press -VAS 6178- 7 -  Axle beam   Note! “Top” marking on counterhold -VAS 6180/8- must face outer left side of vehicle when pressing out left bonded rubber bush, and outer right side of vehicle when pressing out right bush.