Removing and installing drive shaft (right-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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• 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. — Tie up drive shaft to body with wire.
• 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.
• Clean thread and splines of stub axle on constant velocity joint and contact surface between wheel hub and 12-point nut/bolt.
• 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 (see the separate procedure).
2. Remove front wheel (see the separate procedure).
3. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior 66. Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise insulation.
4. Unscrew nut (arrow) (both sides) securing coupling rod (1) to suspension strut (see the separate procedure).
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. Remove heat shield (see the separate procedure).
9. Unbolt drive shaft (2) from flange shaft (right-side) (1)(arrows) and pivot upwards.
10. Unbolt drive shaft from flange shaft on gearbox and pivot upwards.
11. Pull drive shaft out of wheel hub between gearbox and body.
12. Take out drive shaft from the front. [Note: If the drive shaft cannot be pulled out of the wheel hub by hand, use press tool 3283 A or T10520.]
13. ⚠ Do not let the drive shaft hang down under its own weight, as otherwise excessive bending could damage the inner CV joint. — Tie up drive shaft to body with wire.
14. Unbolt drive shaft (2) from flange shaft (right-side) (1)(arrows) and pivot upwards.
15. Remove nuts (arrows) on swivel joint.
16. Detach wishbone from 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.]
17. 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 tool 3283 A or T10520.]
18. ⚠ Do not let the drive shaft hang down under its own weight, as otherwise excessive bending could damage the inner CV joint. — Tie up drive shaft to body with wire. [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.]
19. Guide outer joint into wheel hub splines as far as possible and position drive shaft on flange shaft.
20. 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.]
21. Install heat shield (see the separate procedure).
22. Tighten bolt/nut securing drive shaft at wheel hub (see the separate procedure).

🎬 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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