Renewing propshaft flange, 0BD — AUDI
Renewing propshaft flange, 0BD on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Audi
Audi A4
2008
Audi A5 Cabriolet
2009
Audi A5 Coupé
2008
Audi A6
2011
Audi A6 China
2012
Audi A7 Sportback
2011
Audi A8
2010
Audi Q5
2008
Audi Q5 China
2010
Power transmission
Rear final drive 0BC, 0BD, 0BE, 0BF
Edition
06.2015
Renewing propshaft flange, 0BD
(Rear final drive removed)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Drive flange installing tool
VW 391
Multi-purpose tool
VW 771
Extractor tool
VW 771/37
Thrust piece
T40112
Counterhold tool
3028
Drift sleeve
3143
Adapters
T10235
Friction gauge
VAS 6222
Inductive heater
VAS 6414
Sealing grease
G 052 128 A1
Locking fluid
AMV 185 101 A1
3 bolts M8 x 25
2 bolts (M10 x 40)
Refer to general repair instructions
Chapter
.
Remove rear final drive
Chapter
.
Secure rear final drive to
engine and gearbox support
VW 540
with bolts (M10 × 40)
arrows
.
Measure friction torque before slackening pinion shaft nut.
Make a note of the measurement.
Caution
The friction torque must be set to this measured value after renewing the oil seal.
Fit
counterhold tool
3028
to flange for propshaft with bolts
A
.
Secure
adapter
T10235
in tapped hole below flange for propshaft.
Slacken pinion shaft nut, allowing
counterhold tool
3028
to rest against
adapter
T10235
arrow
.
A
3 bolts M 8 x 25
B
Socket (32 mm)
C
Handle
Secure
installing tool
VW 391
with
2 bolts M 8 x 25
arrows
.
Pull off flange for propshaft.
Pull out the oil seal.
Clean thread of pinion shaft.
Lightly lubricate outer circumference of oil seal with gear oil.
Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half-full with
sealing grease
G 052 128 A1
.
Drive in new oil seal onto stop (take care to keep oil seal straight).
Using
inductive heater
VAS 6414
, heat flange for propshaft to approx. 80 °C.
Drive new flange for propshaft onto pinion shaft.
Apply
locking fluid
AMV 185 101 A1
to thread of new nut.
Fit
counterhold tool
3028
to flange for propshaft with bolts
A
.
Counterhold tool
3028
must rest against lug
arrow
on housing when tightening pinion shaft nut.
A
3 bolts M 8 x 25
B
Socket (32 mm)
C
Handle
Caution
Only increase tightening torque slowly. Stop and check friction torque several times. Friction torque measured prior to removal must not be exceeded otherwise rear final drive will have to be renewed!
Tighten new pinion shaft nut until torque friction measured before removal is attained.
Install rear final drive
Chapter
.
Check oil level in rear final drive
Chapter
.
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