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)

Removing –  Remove front right wheel. –  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 counter-hold 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. –  Drive in flange shaft (right-side) with drift -VW 295-. –  Install drive shaft (right-side) → Rep. Gr.40. –  Install heat shield for drive shaft → Fig.. –  Checking oil level in front final drive and topping up → Chapter.