Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

General:

Wheel bearings are not to be subjected to load after unfastening drive shaft bolted joint on wheel end.

Subjecting the wheel bearings to the dead weight of the vehicle would cause wheel bearing damage and shorten their service life. Attention is therefore to be paid to the following:

• ◆ Procedure for unfastening twelve-point nut
• ◆ Procedure for slackening off hexagon collared bolt => Page 40-139

Never move vehicles without drive shaft fitted, as otherwise wheel bearing damage will result. Should it nevertheless become necessary to move the vehicle, always heed the following:

• ‒ Fit an outer joint instead of the drive shaft.
• ‒ Tighten the outer joint to 120 Nm.