Removing and installing drive shaft, right drive shaft — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes SF, SG

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• At the end of the procedure or for pressing out drive shaft further the spindle must be moved to its original position in order to deploy the hydraulic force!

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Loosen nut for drive shaft .
2. ⚠ Wheel bearings must not be subjected to load after bolt securing drive shaft to wheel hub has been loosened.If wheel bearings are loaded with weight of vehicle, bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service life of the wheel bearing.It is not permissible to loosen drive shaft bolt more than 90° if vehicle is standing on its wheels.Do not attempt to move the vehicle without the drive shafts fitted as this would damage the wheel bearing. If a vehicle nevertheless has to be moved, comply with the following:Install an outer joint instead of the drive shaft.Tighten outer joint to 120 Nm. — Loosen wheel bolts. — 120 Nm (89 lb-ft)
3. Raise vehicle 20.1Description of work; Raising vehicle with lifting platform and trolley jack.
4. Remove wheel.
5. Remove 12-point nut.

6. Unbolt drive shaft from rear final drive.
7. Lower gearbox carrier with rear final drive 39Final drive; Removing and installing final drive.
8. Push drive shaft over rear final drive up to middle.
9. Pull drive shaft out of wheel hub.
10. Use bolts T10103/2 to secure adapterT 10103/1(1) to wheel bearing.
11. To allow for pressing out drive shaft (3), secure press tool T10520(2) to wheel hub using 3 wheel bolts (3).
12. It is essential to follow specified sequence. [Note: At the end of the procedure or for pressing out drive shaft further the spindle must be moved to its original position in order to deploy the hydraulic force!]
13. Pull out drive shaft to rear and down.
14. Insert drive shaft and push into wheel hub as far as possible.
15. Draw in outer joint with new 12-point nut as far as stop.
16. Install gearbox carrier with rear final drive 39Final drive; Removing and installing final drive.
17. Secure drive shaft to rear final drive.
18. Tighten nut for drive shaft .
19. Install wheel and tighten.

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A4 B5 Saloon) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

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