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Exploded view - centre differential housing - bolted propshaft — AUDI

Exploded view - centre differential housing - bolted propshaft on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

Exploded view - centre differential housing - bolted propshaft
The centre differential housing can also be removed and installed with the gearbox installed in the vehicle
Chapter
.
Note
Chapter
“
General repair instructions
”
.
Chapter
“
Rules for cleanliness
”
.
Repair work and tightening torques are described in Workshop Manual
“Servicing 7-speed dual clutch gearbox 0B5 (S tronic)”
.
Bolt
Aluminium bolts
11x
Tightening torque and sequence
Servicing dual clutch gearbox
Rep. gr.
39
Centre differential; Exploded view - centre differential
Housing
For centre differential
Chapter
“
Removing and installing centre differential housing - bolted propshaft
”
Ball bearing
For flange shaft (rear)
Removing and installing
Servicing dual clutch gearbox
Rep. gr.
39
Centre differential; Exploded view - centre differential
Spacer sleeve
Pressing out and in
Servicing dual clutch gearbox
Rep. gr.
39
Centre differential; Exploded view - centre differential
Bearing plate
Installation position: shoulder must engage in recess in gearbox housing
Spacer sleeve
Shim
Ball bearing
For centre differential
Centre differential
Ball bearing
For centre differential
Spring
Shim
Dished spring
Installation position: convex side (which curves outwards) faces oil seal
item 17
Circlip
For flange shaft (rear)
Removing and installing
Servicing dual clutch gearbox
Rep. gr.
39
Centre differential; Exploded view - centre differential
Bolt
Steel bolts
2x
Tightening torque and sequence
Servicing dual clutch gearbox
Rep. gr.
39
Centre differential; Exploded view - centre differential
Damper weight
Depending on version
Oil seal
Renewing
Servicing dual clutch gearbox
Rep. gr.
39
Centre differential; Exploded view - centre differential
Flange shaft (rear)
Without vibration damper
For correct version, refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
Removing and installing
Servicing dual clutch gearbox
Rep. gr.
39
Centre differential; Exploded view - centre differential
Flange shaft (rear)
With vibration damper
For correct version, refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
Removing and installing
Servicing dual clutch gearbox
Rep. gr.
39
Centre differential; Exploded view - centre differential
Bolt
Tightening torque
Servicing dual clutch gearbox
Rep. gr.
39
Centre differential; Exploded view - centre differential

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.