Removing bevel box - vehicles with 3.2 ltr. MPI engine: Audi TT Mk2

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi TT Mk2 (8J, 2006–2014)

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• Bolt (1) can be disregarded.
• Make sure you do not damage surface coating on drive shaft.
• Mark position of flexible coupling and bevel box flange in relation to one another.
• Unbolt propshaft with flexible coupling from bevel box (arrows) (counterhold triangular flange with suitable lever).
• If seal is damaged propshaft must be renewed.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove front wheels.
2. Release fasteners (1 ... 4) and remove centre noise insulation.
3. Remove right noise insulation (arrows).
4. Remove noise insulation frame (arrow)General body repairs, exterior50Lock carrier; Exploded view - lock carrier.
5. Unplug electrical connector (1) at oil level and oil temperature sender G266.

6. Unclip bracket (2) for electrical wiring leading to oil level and oil temperature sender G266 at subframe.
7. Remove bolts (arrows) for exhaust pipe bracket.
8. Remove bolts (2) and (3). [Note: Bolt (1) can be disregarded.]
9. Fix position of subframe to avoid unnecessary wheel alignment Running gear, axles, steering40Subframe; Fixing position of subframe.
10. Remove subframe Running gear, axles, steering40Subframe; Removing and installing subframe with steering rack.
11. Unbolt heat shield for drive shaft (right-side) from bevel box (arrows).
12. Unbolt drive shaft (right-side) from flange shaft on bevel box.
13. Lift drive shaft up as far as possible and secure with cable tie. [Note: Make sure you do not damage surface coating on drive shaft.]
14. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach bracket for bevel box.
15. Mark position of flexible coupling and bevel box flange in relation to one another.
16. Unbolt propshaft with flexible coupling from bevel box (arrows) (counterhold triangular flange with suitable lever).
17. Push engine/gearbox assembly forward slightly (towards front end) and then pull propshaft off bevel box. [Note: If seal is damaged propshaft must be renewed.]
18. ⚠ The seal (arrow) in the propshaft flange can be damaged.Push propshaft towards the rear and to the right as far as possible. — Tie up propshaft.
19. Using socket and extended bit T10107 A, remove bolt (arrow 1) securing flange shaft (right-side). To do so, screw two bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with suitable lever. [Note: The flange shaft (right-side) remains in the bevel box.Items (A and B) can be disregarded.]
20. Unscrew bolts (4 in total) securing bevel box to manual gearbox (arrows).
21. Pull bevel box together with flange shaft (right-side) off gearbox and take out bevel box.

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