Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing flange shaft (left-side)

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782-

t	Puller -T10037-

t	Drift -VW 295-

Removing l  Gearbox in vehicle –  Remove front left wheel. –  On vehicles fitted with auxiliary heater, remove bolts -arrows- securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary heater to noise insulation.

–  Loosen bolts/quick-release fasteners -1 ... 3- and detach front and rear noise insulation.

–  If fitted, remove bolt -1- on noise insulation cover above left drive shaft. –  Disengage retainer -2- and remove noise insulation cover. –  If fitted, unbolt heat shield for drive shaft (left-side). –  Remove drive shaft (left-side) → Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. Gr.40.

–  Place used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- below gearbox. –  Bolt bottom support of puller -T10037- onto cover for final drive -arrow-.   Note In order to prevent damage to the needle bearings (polygon bearings) or the differential during removal, the flange shaft must be kept straight when removing (pull out evenly). –  Pull out left flange shaft using puller -T10037- only until bearing on shaft is removed from gearbox housing.

Installing Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following: –  Clamp flange shaft into vice with jaw protectors to renew circlip for flange shaft. –  Press old circlip from groove of flange shaft using new circlip -A-. –  Clean flange shaft. –  Check oil seal for flange shaft (left-side) and renew if necessary → Servicing multitronic 01J and 0AN; Rep. Gr.39. –  Drive in flange shaft using drift -VW 295-. –  Install drive shaft (left-side) → Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. Gr.40. –  Check gear oil level in front final drive → Chapter. Tightening torque

Component	Nm
Heat shield for drive shaft to gearbox	23