Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing drive shafts Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- t  Adapter -V.A.G 1752/9- t  Rear axle spring retainers (A4) -V.A.G 1752/16- t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Removing –  Remove wheel trim; on light-alloy wheels, pull off trim cap (use puller in vehicle tool kit).

–  Loosen the flange bolt -arrow- only 90°, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged.   WARNING The vehicle must be standing on its wheels when loosening and tightening the flange bolt. -Accident risk- –  Remove wheel. –  Screw in and hand-tighten all 5 wheel bolts again. –  Apply handbrake firmly. –  Remove flange bolt -arrow-. –  Remove coil spring → Chapter.

–  Unscrew bolts with washers -2- and detach heat shield. –  Remove bolts -1-. –  Lift trapezium link by hand until drive shaft can be detached from flange shaft in gearbox towards front of vehicle.

–  Push exhaust pipe downwards slightly -arrow A- and push drive shaft inwards -arrow B- until it can be removed from wheel hub. –  Push exhaust pipe downwards slightly again and guide drive shaft outwards over cover plate.

–  Remove drive shaft from below -arrow A-.   Note Take care not to damage cover plate -arrow B- or body. Installing   Note Renew bolts and self-locking nuts ⇒ instructions in exploded views from → Chapter onwards. Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence. –  Insert drive shaft from below, and push into wheel hub onto stop.

–  Align bores of drive shaft and flange shaft in gearbox, fit bolts -1- and tighten → Item, (100 mm Ø) or → Item, (108 mm Ø). –  Install heat shield; fit and tighten bolts with washers -2- → Item. –  Install coil spring → Chapter. –  Screw in new flange bolt and tighten to prescribed torque, but do not turn further → Item. –  Fit and secure wheel → Wheels and tyres; Rep. Gr.44. –  Lower vehicle onto its wheels. –  Tighten flange bolt by turning further through specified angle → Item.