Removing rear flexible coupling: Audi TT Mk1
Step-by-step removing rear flexible coupling for the Audi TT Mk1: 17 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.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi TT Mk1 (8N)
📋 Procedure
- Remove centre noise insulation (arrows).
- Remove fuel tank trim panel (arrows).
- Remove bracket (1) above exhaust system (arrows).
- Separate exhaust system at clamp (2) and remove rear section of exhaust system 26.
- Remove both catalytic converters from exhaust pipe (arrows)26.
- Now remove centre guard plate (arrows).
- Unbolt flexible coupling from rear final drive (arrows).
- Place engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383/A with universal gearbox supportV.A.G 1359/2 and a block of wood (1) below the rear propshaft tube.
- Unbolt pendulum support from subframe (arrows (A)).
- Unbolt centre propshaft bearing from vehicle (arrows).
- Press engine and gearbox assembly carefully to front until the pendulum support rests on subframe (arrow).
- Secure pendulum support with bolt (1) (8 x 80 mm) and nut (2) to subframe.
- If necessary, repair paint damage as follows: remove grease residue with nitro thinnerL 001 600. Apply 2-component acrylic paintALN 769 041 with hardenerALZ 009 001.
- Secure propshaft to gearbox jack with strap (A) to prevent it dropping.
- Push rear propshaft tube forwards to remove.
- To remove bolts, secure gearbox bracketV.A.G 2004 with bolt (B) and nut M10 to flexible coupling with vibration damper and support against flange of rear propshaft tube (arrow).
- Lower propshaft slightly and remove flexible coupling.
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- Checking fuel pump relay J17 and activation - vehicles with 8-cylinder engine
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