Removing and installing rear final drive, Audi A3 USA — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)

• Opens: gearbox oil
• Special tools named: V.A.G 1383

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• Risk of damage to flexible joints in exhaust system.The flexible joint in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent further than 10°. — Remove rear section of exhaust system Engine, mechanics26.
• Items (B) and (C) can be disregarded.
• Item (2) can be disregarded.
• (Arrows) can be disregarded.
• Before installing final drive, check that stop plates (C) are fitted onto both rear bonded rubber bushes.

📋 Procedure

1. Disconnect exhaust system at clamp (arrows).
2. Tie up front exhaust pipe on underbody.
3. ⚠ Risk of damage to flexible joints in exhaust system.The flexible joint in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent further than 10°. — Remove rear section of exhaust system Engine, mechanics26.
4. Remove flexible coupling (rear) .
5. Tie propshaft up to underbody on the side.

6. Remove anti-roll bar (arrow)Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive42.
7. Unbolt drive shafts (left and right) from rear final drive Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive42.
8. Place engine and gearbox jack V.A.G 1383 A with universal gearbox supportV.A.G 1359/2 and a wooden block(A) below rear final drive and take up weight of final drive. [Note: Items (B) and (C) can be disregarded.]
9. Remove rear subframe bolts (left and right) (arrows).
10. Screw spindle 3346/2 15 mm into body using assembly tool3301 and nut 3346/3 as shown in illustration.
11. Screw nut 3346/3 as far onto spindle 3346/2 as is necessary to reach dimension (a).
12. Lower engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A as far as necessary for subframe to make contact with assembly tool3301.
13. Unclip breather hoses (1) from subframe.
14. Remove bolts (3) for rear final drive using special wrench XZN 14T10035. [Note: Item (2) can be disregarded.]
15. Remove front securing bolt (B).
16. Remove washer (C).
17. Unplug connector (A) on all-wheel drive control unit J492. [Note: (Arrows) can be disregarded.]
18. Move final drive (1) in direction of (arrow A) as far to the right as possible.
19. Press final drive on right side upwards in direction of (arrow B).
20. At the same time, guide drive shaft (left-side) (2) out of flange shaft.
21. Lower final drive slightly using gearbox jack V.A.G 1383 A and carefully pull out from rear subframe.
22. Lower final drive and guide out past drive shafts.
23. Set rear final drive on engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A with universal gearbox supportV.A.G 1359/2.
24. Secure final drive against falling using belt (B) from universal gearbox supportV.A.G 1359/2.
25. Before installing final drive, check that stop plates (C) are fitted onto both rear bonded rubber bushes.
26. Lift rear final drive (1). At the same time, guide drive shaft (right-side) (3) into flange shaft.
27. Move final drive (1) in direction of (arrow A) as far to the right as possible.
28. Press final drive on right side upwards in direction of (arrow B).
29. At the same time, guide drive shaft (left-side) (2) into flange shaft.
30. Plug in connector (A). [Note: (Arrows) can be disregarded.]
31. Fit stop plate (C) between bonded rubber bush and subframe, with chamfer (arrow) facing upwards.
32. Screw in bolt (B) hand-tight.
33. Clip breather hoses (1) onto subframe.
34. Screw in bolts (3) for rear final drive and tighten using special wrench XZN 14T10035; tightening torque . [Note: Item (2) can be disregarded.]
35. Lift subframe with engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A until it reaches installation position.
36. Remove assembly tool3301 with nut and spindle.
37. Secure subframe (arrows)Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive42.
38. Detach engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A with universal gearbox supportV.A.G 1359/2 from final drive.
39. Tighten final drive mountings from below (arrow). Tightening torque
40. Secure anti-roll bar (arrow)Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive42.
41. Secure drive shafts Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive42.
42. Install flexible coupling (rear) .
43. Install exhaust system and align it so it is free of stress Engine, mechanics26. [Note: When renewing the rear final drive, check gear oil level and oil level of the Haldex coupling and top up if necessary: and .]

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