Removing and installing drive shaft (left-side, with bolted flange on gearbox) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)

• Special tools named: T10520
• Renewed: swivel joint

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• When removing and installing, take care not to damage the rubber boot of the swivel joint. The boot should be protected against damage if necessary.
• If the drive shaft cannot be pulled out of the wheel hub by hand, use press tool3283 A or T10520.
• Do not let the drive shaft hang down under its own weight, as otherwise excessive bending could damage the inner CV joint. — Guide outer joint into wheel hub splines as far as possible and position drive shaft on flange shaft.
• Ensure sealing boot is not damaged or twisted.If sealing boot is damaged, renew swivel joint.

📋 Procedure

1. Loosen bolt/nut securing drive shaft at wheel hub .
2. Remove wheel .
3. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise insulation.
4. Unscrew nut (arrow) (both sides) securing coupling rod (1) to suspension strut .
5. Pull coupling rod out of suspension strut.

6. Pivot anti-roll bar upwards with coupling rods (left and right).
7. Pivot anti-roll bar downwards with coupling rods (left and right).
8. Unbolt drive shaft (2) from flange shaft (1)(arrows).
9. Unscrew nuts (arrows).
10. Pull wishbone out of swivel joint. [Note: When removing and installing, take care not to damage the rubber boot of the swivel joint. The boot should be protected against damage if necessary.]
11. Pivot suspension strut outwards and support with a wooden block (1) or similar; at the same time pull drive shaft out of wheel hub and remove outwards. [Note: If the drive shaft cannot be pulled out of the wheel hub by hand, use press tool3283 A or T10520.] [Note: Clean thread and splines of stub axle on constant velocity joint and contact surface between wheel hub and 12-point nut/bolt.] [Note: Deflector ring (1) must be flush with contact surface of outer joint (arrow).] [Note: Before fitting in wheel hub, apply thin coat of assembly paste to splines on outer joint Electronic parts catalogue.]
12. ⚠ Do not let the drive shaft hang down under its own weight, as otherwise excessive bending could damage the inner CV joint. — Guide outer joint into wheel hub splines as far as possible and position drive shaft on flange shaft.
13. Bolt swivel joint to wishbone with new nuts (arrows). [Note: Ensure sealing boot is not damaged or twisted.If sealing boot is damaged, renew swivel joint.]
14. Tighten bolt/nut securing drive shaft at wheel hub .

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A6 C5 Avant) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change cv joint on AUDI A6 C5 Avant

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