Removing and installing right flange shaft — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy IV (SA, 2015–2020)

• Opens: gearbox oil
• Special tools named: puller

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• Unscrew securing bolt for right flange shaft using socket and extended bit 6 mm T10107 A. To do this, screw 2 bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with an assembly lever.
• To remove right flange shaft, use puller T10037 to avoid damage to polygon bearing of flange shaft.

📋 Procedure

1. While vehicle is still standing on its wheels, loosen front right flange bolt (arrow) by a maximum of 90°, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged. Running gear, axles, steering 40. Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
2. If fitted, remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior 66. Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
3. Remove front right wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior 66. Wheel housing liner; Assembly overview - front wheel housing liner.
4. Unbolt heat shield for right drive shaft from bevel box (arrows).
5. Remove right drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering 40. Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.

6. Place drip tray or used oil collection and extraction unit V.A.G 1782 underneath.
7. Unscrew securing bolt for right flange shaft using socket and extended bit 6 mm T10107 A. To do this, screw 2 bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with an assembly lever.
8. Pull out flange shaft (1) using puller T10037. [Note: To remove right flange shaft, use puller T10037 to avoid damage to polygon bearing of flange shaft.]
9. To support the puller fit the thrust piece T10135 onto this hexagon bolt.
10. Use spindle(C) to align puller parallel to flange.
11. Pull out flange shaft.
12. Drive in right flange shaft carefully, turning flange shaft as you do so, in order to avoid damaging bearings.
13. Secure flange shaft with countersunk bolt.
14. Check gear oil level in bevel box (see the separate procedure).
15. Install right drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering 40. Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
16. Install heat shield for right drive shaft on bevel box (arrows).
17. Install front right wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior 66. Wheel housing liner; Assembly overview - front wheel housing liner.
18. If present, install noise insulation General body repairs, exterior 66. Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.

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