Removing and installing flange shaft (right-side)/drive flange with output shaft — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8L, 1996–2003)

• Special tools named: puller
• Renewed: drive flange cap

📋 Procedure

1. Remove noise insulation (centre and right) (arrows).
2. Remove drive shaft (right-side) 40.
3. Place used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782 under the vehicle.
4. Unscrew oil return line for turbocharger from sump and cylinder block (arrow 2) and (arrow 3).
5. If drive flange cap is fitted, pierce a hole in centre of cap using a screwdriver and lever out cap.

6. Unscrew bolt for flange shaft/drive flange (arrow 1) using hexagon keyV.A.G 1669.
7. Bolt puller T10037 to flange shaft (right-side)/drive flange with output shaft.
8. Use knurled nut T10037/1 and lower support (A) to align puller parallel with flange shaft/drive flange.
9. Pull out flange shaft/drive flange.
10. Carefully drive in flange shaft/drive flange (while turning) and secure.
11. Renew drive flange cap, if fitted.
12. Install drive shaft (right-side) 40.
13. Check gear oil in manual gearbox with bevel box .

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