Driveshaft, Mounted On Transmission Side Overview

Driveshaft, Mounted On Transmission Side Overview

• General repair instructions, refer to => [ Repair Information ] Rear Final Drive 0BC (0B4A,0B2A,0B6A,0B5A,0BKA,0BCH,0BWA Transmission).

• The attached driveshaft can only be separated from the transmission if it is completely removed.

• No repair work can be carried out on the driveshaft with the exception of removing, installing and adjusting.

• Always store and transport the driveshaft in its extended position.

• The driveshaft can be bent as far as the end stop of the center joint provided that no force is used. Bending the joint forcibly to the end stop can damage the center joint and/or the protective boot.

• If the driveshaft is separated only from the transmission or the rear final drive, the driveshaft must be tied up or supported. If necessary, the driveshaft can be bent as far as the end stop of the center joint provided that no force is used.

• Use the counterhold tool Touareg V10 (T10172) with the adapter (T10172/5) to loosen or tighten the driveshaft bolts.

• Always remove or install driveshaft horizontally from the transmission output shaft.

• Tightening sequence for the attaching the driveshaft to the rear final drive.

Should there be complaints (noise, vibration), do the following before replacing the driveshaft:

• Make sure the center bearing is free of tension.

• Remove the driveshaft bolts from the rear final drive. Attaching the driveshaft following the tightening sequence.






1 Transmission

2 Hose Clamp

• Replace

3 Driveshaft

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Driveshaft, Mounted on Transmission Side ] Driveshaft, Mounted On Transmission Side.

• Removing and installing on the rear final drive, refer to => [ Driveshaft, Removing from Rear Final Drive ] Driveshaft, Removing From Rear Final Drive

4 Backing Plate

5 Bolt

• Self-locking

• Always replace.

• The threads in the flange shaft on the rear final drive must be cleaned of locking fluid residue. Use a thread tap to clean.

6 Gasket

• Replace a damaged seal.

• A seal for which the rubber coating has come loose must be replaced

• Clean the flange shaft and position the gasket

• Pay no attention to the different colored sides for the installation

7 Rear Final Drive

8 Intermediate Bearing

9 Bolt

• 20 Nm

Driveshaft to Rear Final Drive - Tightening Specification and Sequence





• Always replace the driveshaft bolts - 1 -.

• Counter hold using the counterhold tool Touareg V10 (T10172) and adapter (T10172/5).

- Tighten the bolts - 1 - in 3 steps:






Driveshaft Heat Shield - Tightening Specification





- Tighten the bolts - arrows - to 24 Nm.