Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing flange shaft (left-side) Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Drip tray -V.A.G 1306-

t  Puller -T10037-

Removing l  Gearbox in vehicle –  Unbolt heat shield -arrow- from gearbox above drive shaft (left-side). –  Unbolt drive shaft (left-side) from flange on gearbox and tie up. –  Place drip tray -V.A.G 1306- under the gearbox.

–  Unscrew bolts -arrows- on retaining bracket for left-side flange shaft.

–  Screw puller -T10037- onto differential cover -arrow-. –  Pull out left flange shaft using puller -T10037- only until bearing on shaft is removed from gearbox housing.   Caution If you do not keep the shaft centered, the splines of the shaft will fall against the inner oil seal between the final drive and the gearbox housing. The oil seal will be damaged and will have to be renewed → Chapter.

–  Pull left flange shaft -A- out of gearbox making sure that the shaft remains centered in the opening on the differential -arrow-. Installing Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following: –  Clean flange shaft.

–  Insert flange shaft -A- into gearbox and guide shaft into oil seal on differential -arrow-, keeping it centered.   Note If you do not keep the shaft centered, the splines of the shaft will damage the oil seal between final drive and gearbox housing. In this case, the oil seal will have to be renewed → Chapter. –  Bolt left drive shaft to flange shaft → Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. Gr.40. –  Check oil level in front final drive → Chapter. Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Retaining bracket for left flange shaft to gearbox	23
Heat shield for drive shaft to gearbox	23