Removing and installing drive shaft (right-side) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code FV

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• Using a felt-tip pen, mark position of swivel joint at nuts (arrows).
• 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 components cannot be separated, press drive shaft out of wheel bearing as described on .

📋 Procedure

1. Loosen bolt securing drive shaft at wheel hub (arrow).
2. Remove wheel .
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4. Remove nut (arrow) and move coupling rod for vehicle level sender clear of wishbone.
5. If fitted, remove bolts (1) and detach heat shield (2).

6. Remove coupling rod .
7. Unbolt drive shaft from gearbox flange (arrows).
8. Using a felt-tip pen, mark position of swivel joint at nuts (arrows).
9. Unscrew nuts.
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. On vehicles with sports running gear: Lower suspension strut . It is not necessary to lower the suspension strut on vehicles not equipped with sports running gear.
12. Swivel out suspension strut and at the same time guide drive shaft out of wheel bearing unit.
13. Take out drive shaft. [Note: If the components cannot be separated, press drive shaft out of wheel bearing as described on .]
14. Before fitting the outer joint in the wheel hub, apply a thin coat of assembly paste to the splines on the outer joint Electronic parts catalogue.
15. Install swivel joint .

🎬 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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