Exploded view - centre differential housing with rear splined shaft (propshaft with splines on gearbox end) — AUDI
Exploded view - centre differential housing with rear splined shaft (propshaft with splines on gearbox end) on Audi: factory workshop procedure.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Exploded view - centre differential housing with rear splined shaft (propshaft with splines on gearbox end)
Removing and installing centre differential housing with gearbox installed
6-speed manual gearbox 0B2
Rep. gr.
39
Centre differential
.
Bolt
24 Nm
For vibration damper
3x
Apply
locking fluid
AMV 185 101 A1
when fitting
Bolt
Aluminium bolts
11x
Renew
Tightening torque
Item
Housing
For centre differential
Chapter
“
Removing and installing centre differential housing - propshaft with splines
”
Removing and installing with gearbox installed in vehicle
6-speed manual gearbox 0B2
Rep. gr.
39
Centre differential
Bearing plate
Installation position: shoulder must engage in recess in intermediate gearbox housing
Centre differential
Chapter
“
Removing and installing centre differential housing - propshaft with splines
”
Spring
Assembly sleeve
Does not have to be re-installed
Circlip
For ball bearing for rear splined shaft
Removing and installing
Chapter
“
Removing and installing rear splined shaft, oil seal and ball bearing
”
Circlip
For rear splined shaft
Removing and installing
Chapter
“
Removing and installing rear splined shaft, oil seal and ball bearing
”
Ball bearing
For rear splined shaft
Chapter
“
Removing and installing rear splined shaft, oil seal and ball bearing
”
Bolt
Steel bolts
2x
Renew
Tightening torque
Item
Damper weight
Depending on version
Oil seal
For rear splined shaft
Renewing on rear splined shaft with vibration damper
Chapter
“
Removing and installing rear splined shaft, oil seal and ball bearing
”
Renewing on rear splined shaft without vibration damper
Gearbox removed
Chapter
“
Renewing oil seal for rear splined shaft - rear splined shaft without vibration damper
”
Gearbox installed
6-speed manual gearbox 0B2
Rep. gr.
39
Centre differential; Renewing oil seal for rear splined shaft
Dust ring
Renew if removed
Rear splined shaft without vibration damper
For correct version, refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
Pressing out and pressing in
Chapter
“
Removing and installing rear splined shaft, oil seal and ball bearing
”
Rear splined shaft with vibration damper
For correct version, refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
Pressing out and pressing in
Chapter
“
Removing and installing rear splined shaft, oil seal and ball bearing
”
Chapter
“
Pressing vibration damper onto rear splined shaft
”
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