Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing rear final drive on Audi A4, Audi Cabriolet and Audi A6 Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t  Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- with universal gearbox support -V.A.G 1359/2-

Removing Refer to general repair instructions → Chapter. –  Remove rear section of exhaust system behind clamps -arrows- → Rep. Gr.26.

–  Check whether there is a factory marking (coloured dot) on the propshaft flange and on the rear final drive flange. –  If not, mark position of propshaft flange -arrow A- in relation to rear final drive flange -arrow B- with paint marker. –  Unbolt propshaft from rear final drive → Chapter.

–  Separate propshaft from rear final drive and tie up to one side -arrow-.

–  Remove guard plates (left and right) from rear final drive -arrows-. –  Unbolt drive shafts (left and right).

–  Position engine/gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- with universal gearbox support -V.A.G 1359/2- under rear final drive. –  Secure rear final drive to universal gearbox support with a strap.

–  Remove securing bolts -arrows- for final drive support.

–  Remove securing bolts -arrow A- and -arrows B- from cross member. l  Bolt -arrow A- remains in cross member.

–  Slightly lower rear final drive. –  Turn rear final drive slightly to the side and pull drive shafts out of flange shafts alternately on each side. –  Lower rear final drive completely.

Installing rear final drive on Audi A4, Audi Cabriolet and Audi A6 Perform installation in reverse sequence of removal. Note the following: –  Turn rear final drive to the side. –  Lift rear final drive and fit drive shafts into flange shafts alternately on each side.

–  Install securing bolt -arrow A- and tighten lightly to start with. –  Install securing bolts -arrows B-. –  Tighten securing bolts -arrow A- and -arrows B-. Tightening torque → Item.

–  Tighten securing bolts -arrows- for final drive support. Tightening torque → Item.

–  Attach drive shafts → Rep. Gr.42. –  Install guard plates (left and right) on rear final drive -arrows-. Tightening torque → Item. –  Renew gasket on flange for propshaft and secure propshaft to rear final drive (markings must face each other → Anchor). –  Check gear oil level in rear final drive → Chapter. –  Install rear section of exhaust system → Rep. Gr.26.