Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > A4 Mk2 > Power transmission | Automatic gearbox 09L, four-wheel drive | Final drive, differential, differential lock | Servicing front final drive | Removing and installing flange shaft (right-side)

Removing and installing flange shaft (right-side)

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Drip tray -V.A.G 1306-

Removing

l	Gearbox in vehicle

–	Unbolt heat shield -arrow- from gearbox above drive shaft (right-side).

–	Unbolt drive shaft (right-side) from flange on gearbox and tie up.

–	Place drip tray -V.A.G 1306- under the gearbox.

–	Remove flange shaft: Place a chisel or suitable spacer -A- under the flange shaft and pull flange shaft out by turning bolt -B-.

Note

If the flange shaft does not come out easily, turn the shaft and screw the bolt into the opposite tapped hole to assist removal.

–	Renew circlip for flange shaft.

–	Clamp flange shaft in vice, using jaw protectors. Use new circlip -A- to press old circlip out of groove in flange shaft.

Installing

Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:

–	Clean flange shaft and oil seal.

–	If oil seal is damaged, it must be renewed → Chapter.

–	Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half-full with sealing grease -G 052 128 A1-.

–	Insert flange shaft by hand into splines of differential until splines lock properly into place.

–	Press flange shaft in by hand or with mandrel -VW 295- as far as the stop.

Note

The circlip on the flange shaft should click into place.

–	Bolt drive shaft (right-side) to flange shaft → Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. Gr.40.

–	Check oil level in front final drive → Chapter.

Tightening torque

Component	Nm
Heat shield for drive shaft to gearbox	23

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