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Removing bevel box, Audi A1 quattro — AUDI

Removing bevel box, Audi A1 quattro on Audi: 12 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

12 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)

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  • Using socket and extended bit T10107 A, remove bolt (arrow) securing flange shaft (right-side). To do so, screw two bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with suitable lever.

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove bevel box together with gearbox and engine 10Removing and installing engine; Removing engine.
  2. ⚠ Risk of damage to flexible joint:The flexible joint must not be bent further than 10°.Do not subject flexible joint to tensile load.Take care not to damage wire mesh on flexible joint. — Remove nuts (2) securing front exhaust pipe to turbocharger.
  3. Remove front exhaust pipe (1) with catalytic converter and front silencer.
  4. Detach heat shield (A) for propshaft from bevel box. To do so, unscrew nuts (arrows 1) and bolt (arrow 2).
  5. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach air pipe from turbocharger.
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  1. Detach heat shield for drive shaft (right-side) from bevel box (arrows) using hexagon key extension, 8 mm3247.
  2. Remove bolts (1, 2) and detach bracket for bevel box.
  3. Using socket and extended bit T10107 A, remove bolt (arrow) securing flange shaft (right-side). To do so, screw two bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with suitable lever.
  4. Unscrew bolts (top) (arrows) securing bevel box to gearbox.
  5. Unscrew bolts (bottom) (arrows) securing bevel box to gearbox.
  6. Carefully push bevel box away from gearbox, making sure it does not fall down.
  7. Pull off bevel box together with flange shaft (right-side).

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.