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Audi Q3 - Removing and installing rear final drive > < Installing rear final drive (not TT RS, RS 3 or Q3)
Removing and installing rear final drive (Audi TT RS and Audi RS 3)
Removing and installing rear final drive (Audi TT RS and Audi RS 3)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-
Removing
–  Remove spare wheel (if fitted).
–  Remove spare wheel well or foam inserts.
  W00-0120
Audi RS 3
–  Remove the 2 rubber plugs -arrows- in luggage compartment floor.
–  Unscrew the 2 bolts for final drive support (accessible from above through holes -arrows-.
  A37-0757
Audi TT RS
–  Remove rubber plugs or tape -arrows A- in luggage compartment floor.
–  Working through these apertures, unscrew bolts -arrow B-.
  A39-10175
Continued for all vehicles
–  Disconnect exhaust system at clamps -1- and -2-.
  Caution
The flexible joint in the starter catalytic converter can be damaged.
The flexible joint must not be bent further than 10°.
–  Tie up catalytic converters on underbody.
  A26-10873
–  Detach cross member -1- on underbody (if originally fitted). To do so, remove nuts -arrows-.
–  Remove rear section of exhaust system → Rep. gr.26.
–  Remove rear flexible coupling → Chapter.
–  Tie propshaft up to underbody on the side.
  A66-10254
TT Roadster:
–  Remove bolts -1- and -3- and detach diagonal struts -2-.
  A42-10150
–  Remove bottom bolts securing clamps -1- for anti-roll bar.
–  Remove bolts -2- and detach cross member -3-.
  A42-10148
Continued for all vehicles:
–  Remove anti-roll bar -arrow- → Rep. gr.42.
–  Unbolt drive shafts (both sides) from rear final drive → Rep. gr.42.
  A37-10003
–  Place engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- with universal support -1359/2- and wooden block -A- below rear final drive and take up weight of final drive.
–  Remove bolt -B-.
–  Remove stop plate -C-.
  N39-10229
–  Unplug electrical connector -A- on four-wheel drive control unit -J492-.
  Note
-Arrows- can be disregarded.
  N39-10225
–  Unclip the two gearbox breather hoses -arrows- at subframe.
  A37-10005
–  Move rear final drive -1- as far to the right as possible -arrow A- and push upwards -arrow B-.
–  At the same time, guide drive shaft (left-side) -2- out of flange shaft.
–  Lower rear final drive slightly and carefully pull out of rear subframe using engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-.
–  Lower rear final drive and guide out past drive shafts.
  A39-10165
–  Secure rear final drive -1- with strap -B- to prevent it dropping.
Installing
l  Tightening torques → Chapter
  Note
Secure all hose connections with the correct hose clips (as original equipment); refer to → Electronic parts catalogue.
–  Check that stop plate -C- is fitted on bonded rubber bushes on both sides.
–  Bring rear final drive into position under vehicle, supported by wooden block -A- and secured with strap -B-.
  N39-10226
–  Raise rear final drive -1-, and at the same time guide drive shaft (right-side) -3- into flange shaft.
–  Move rear final drive as far to the right as possible -arrow A- and push upwards -arrow B-.
–  At the same time, guide drive shaft (left-side) -2- into flange shaft.
  A39-10165
–  Plug in connector -A-.
  Note
-Arrows- can be disregarded.
  N39-10225
–  Clip on the two gearbox breather hoses -arrows- at subframe.
  A37-10005
–  Fit stop plate -C- between bonded rubber bush and subframe, with chamfer -arrow- facing upwards.
–  Screw in bolt -B- by hand until it makes contact.
  N39-10229
–  Tighten bolts -arrow B- (top, left and right).
–  Plug both holes -arrows A- in luggage compartment floor.
  Note
Seal holes -arrows A- with plugs -7L0 899 182-.
  A39-10175
–  Tighten bolt -arrow-.
The remaining installation steps are carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
–  Install exhaust system → Rep. gr.26.
–  Install anti-roll bar → Rep. gr.42.
–  TT Roadster: install cross member and diagonal struts → Rep. gr.42.
  Note
When renewing the rear final drive, check gear oil level and oil level of the Haldex coupling and top up if necessary: → Chapter and → Chapter.
  A37-10008

Audi Q3 - Removing and installing rear final drive > < Installing rear final drive (not TT RS, RS 3 or Q3)