Removing and installing drive shaft with constant velocity joint VL107 (version with bolted flange) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q3 (8U, 2011–2018); platform code 84

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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 reference position has been re-adapted, the front camera for driver assist systems must be recalibrated on vehicles with lane departure warning function .

📋 Procedure

1. Loosen bolt securing drive shaft at wheel hub .
2. Remove front wheel .
3. Remove noise insulation (1)General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise insulation.
4. Unbolt drive shaft from gearbox flange (arrows).
5. If fitted, unscrew nut (4) and detach coupling rod of vehicle level sender from wishbone.

6. Remove nuts (arrows) on swivel joint.
7. 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.]
8. Swivel out suspension strut and at the same time guide drive shaft out of wheel bearing unit.
9. Take out drive shaft.
10. 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.
11. Tighten twelve-point bolt securing drive shaft .
12. Fit front wheel .
13. On vehicles with electronic damping control, perform function "“Re-adapt reference (default) position”" using .
14. If the reference position has been re-adapted, the front camera for driver assist systems must be recalibrated on vehicles with lane departure warning function .
15. On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic adjustment of headlights Electrical system94Headlights; Adjusting headlights.

🎬 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.

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