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Removing bevel box, Audi S1: Audi A1

Step-by-step removing bevel box, Audi S1 for the Audi A1: 13 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.

13 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)

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  • Make sure you do not damage surface coating on drive shaft.
  • Make sure you do not damage surface coating on propshaft.
  • Using socket and extended bit T10107 A, remove bolt securing flange shaft (right-side). To do so, screw two bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with suitable lever.

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove subframe with steering rack Running gear, axles, steering40Subframe; Removing and installing subframe with steering rack.
  2. Remove catalytic converter with front silencer 26Emission control system; Removing and installing catalytic converter.
  3. Remove nuts (arrows) and detach heat shield (1) for drive shaft (right-side).
  4. Detach drive shaft (right-side) Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
  5. Tie up drive shaft towards rear. [Note: Make sure you do not damage surface coating on drive shaft.]
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  1. Remove nuts (arrows) and detach heat shield (1).
  2. Press propshaft off bevel box and tie up Rear final drive39Propshaft; Removing and installing propshaft. [Note: Make sure you do not damage surface coating on propshaft.]
  3. Remove bolts (1, 2) and detach bracket for bevel box.
  4. Using socket and extended bit T10107 A, remove bolt securing flange shaft (right-side). To do so, screw two bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with suitable lever.
  5. Remove bolts (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).
  8. Install bevel box .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.