Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Notes:

• ◆ Removing thrust tube from rear final drive with final drive installed .
• ◆ Removing thrust tube from rear final drive with final drive removed => Page 39-125.

• Final drive housing
• Socket weld
• Final drive support
• Flange for propshaft
• ◆ Removing => Page 39-106

• Thrust tube
• ◆ Removing and installing => Page 39-94
• Pinion shaft
• ◆ Paired with crown wheel
• ◆ Removing and installing drive pinion => Page 39-148
• Final drive cover
• Differential
• ◆ Must be removed before dismantling drive pinion
• ◆ Removing- and installing => Page 39-126
• ◆ Dismantling and assembling => Page 39-134

Removing thrust tube from rear final drive

• ● Rear final drive removed

Special tools, testers and auxiliary equipment required

• ◆ Multi-purpose tool VW 771 with 771/15
• ◆ Drip tray V.A.G 1306

• ‒ Secure rear final drive to repair stand => Page 39-122.
• ‒ Place drip tray V.A.G 1306 underneath and drain gearbox oil.
• ‒ Remove bolts securing thrust tube to rear final drive housing.

• ‒ → Pull off thrust tube with flange shaft; support thrust tube.