Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

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

t  Drift -VW 295-

t  Multi-purpose tool -VW 771-

t  Eye-head bolt -3368-

t  Used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- t  Sealing grease → Electronic parts catalogue t  Nut M10 (2x)

Removing –  Remove front right wheel. –  Remove cover -1- for drive shaft (right-side) from wheel housing.

Vehicles with 6-cyl. engine: –  Remove rear noise insulation -2- → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.

–  Remove bolts -arrows- and detach heat shield -1- (right-side).

Continued for all vehicles: –  Remove bolts -arrows- and detach heat shield for drive shaft (right-side). –  Unbolt drive shaft (right-side) from flange shaft on gearbox and move drive shaft to rear.

–  Place used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- below gearbox. –  Screw eye-head bolt -3368- into threaded hole in flange shaft (right-side). –  Attach multi-purpose tool -VW 771- with -VW 771/13- to eye-head bolt -3368- and knock out flange shaft.

Installing Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:   Note Renew circlip for flange shaft (right-side). –  Clamp flange shaft in vice, using jaw protectors. Use new circlip -A- to press old circlip out of groove in flange shaft. –  Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half full with sealing grease; for sealing grease refer to → Electronic parts catalogue. –  Drive in flange shaft (right-side) with drift -VW 295-. –  Check gear oil level in final drive and top up as required → Chapter. –  Install noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.