Driveshaft, Removing From Rear Final Drive

Driveshaft, Removing from Rear Final Drive

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 (T10172) with Adapters (T10172/5)

• High temperature grease (G 000 633)

Removing

• Note the instructions, refer to => [ Driveshaft, Bolts On Transmission Side Overview ] Driveshaft, Bolts On Transmission Side Overview.

• A twin-pillar lifting platform should be used when working on the driveshaft.

• Do not bend the flex joint in the front exhaust pipe by more than 10° or it will be damaged.






- Loosen the clamping sleeves - 1 and 2 - disconnect the exhaust system.

- Tie the exhaust pipe(s) to the underbody.

• A second technician is needed to help remove the rear section of the exhaust system.

- Remove the rear section of the exhaust system.

- Check whether there is a color dot on the driveshaft and at flange/driveshaft on the rear final drive - arrow A - and - arrow B -






- If one of these dots is no longer visible (for example - arrow A - on the driveshaft), then make a mark for the missing markings in color.

• The dot on the driveshaft - arrow A - and on the rear final drive - arrow B - are on one line.

- Remove the bolts - 1 - (quantity: 6) from the rear CV joint.






- Use the (T10172) with the (T10172/5) to do this.

- Remove the driveshaft from the rear final drive and secure or remove it to the side of the subframe.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

• Remove the old, dry high-temperature grease from the CV joint and the driveshaft flange. Fill with the exact same amount of new high temperature grease (G 000 633).

• The threads in the flange shaft on the rear final drive must be cleaned of locking fluid residue. Use a thread tap to clean the threads. If the threads are not clean, the bolts will break off when they are being installed.

• After removing the driveshaft from the rear final drive, do not install the additional balance washer (thicker washer) that may be between the lock plate and bolt.

• Always replace securing bolts for driveshaft (self-locking bolts).

• Check the driveshaft seal on the rear final drive flange for damage (bent, rubber layer worn off) and replace if damaged. Replace the damaged seal.

- Position the driveshaft on the rear final drive:






• The dots on the driveshaft - arrow A - and on the rear final drive - arrow B - must line up.

• Maximum difference between the markings: 30°.

- Insert and tighten the new bolts - 1 - for the driveshaft. Follow the tightening sequence, refer to => [ Driveshaft to Rear Final Drive - Tightening Specification and Sequence ] Driveshaft, Bolts On Transmission Side Overview.






- Install the rear section of the exhaust system.