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  Counterhold tool -3419-

t  Used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- t  Nut M10 (2x) t  Sealing grease -G 052 128 A1-

Removing –  Remove front wheel (right-side) → Wheels and tyres; Rep. gr.44. –  Remove cover -1- for drive shaft (right-side) from wheel housing.

–  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 bolt from counterhold tool -3419- into one of the threaded holes on flange shaft (right-side) with 2 nuts M10 -item 1- attached. –  Attach multi-purpose tool -VW 771- with -VW 771/13- to eye bolt and pull flange shaft off gearbox.

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. –  Check flange shaft oil seal (right-side) for damage and renew if necessary → Servicing multitronic 0AW; Rep. gr.39. –  Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half-full with sealing grease -G 052 128 A1-. –  Drive in flange shaft (right-side) with drift -VW 295-. –  Install heat shield for drive shaft → Fig.. –  Secure drive shaft (right-side) to flange shaft on gearbox → Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. gr.40. –  Install front wheel (right-side) → Wheels and tyres; Rep. gr.44. –  Checking oil level in front final drive and topping up → Chapter.