Servicing propshaft - overview — AUDI

Audi
Audi TT
1999
Power transmission
Rear final drive 02D
Edition
11.2003
Servicing propshaft - overview
Note
In order to achieve the quietest possible running, only the complete propshaft is balanced during manufacture. The balancing of the complete propshaft or the individual propshaft tubes cannot be carried out with workshop equipment. Therefore, if the front or rear propshaft tube is damaged, always renew the complete propshaft.
Do not bend propshaft; keep it straight when storing and transporting.
Before removing, mark the positions of all parts in relation to each other. Reinstall in the same position, otherwise this can cause excessive imbalance, bearing damage and rumbling noises.
Manual gearbox with bevel box
Flange bolt with twelve-point head, 60 Nm
Flexible coupling with heat shield
Removing and installing
Chapter
Installation position
Chapter
Flange bolt with twelve-point head, 60 Nm
Propshaft tube (front)
Do not damage centralizing sleeve and flange centre seal when removing and installing
Chapter
Socket head bolt, 40 Nm
Lock plate
Clip
Tensioning
Fig.
Boot for constant velocity joint
Drive off with a drift before pressing off CV joint
Check for damage
Convex washer
Inner diameter serrated
Installation position: large diameter lies against CV joint
Gasket
Renew; pull off backing and stick onto joint
Constant velocity joint
Pressing off
Fig.
Pressing on
Fig.
Press 25 g G-6.3 grease from each side (in total 50 g) into joint. Regrease joint if necessary when renewing boot
Retaining ring
Renew
Remove and install using
circlip pliers
VW 161A
Hexagon bolt, 45 Nm
Washer
Always renew
Flange
Pulling off
Fig.
Pressing on
Fig.
Centre bearing
Pulling off
Fig.
Installation position
Fig.
Driving on
Fig.
Bolt, 25 Nm
Propshaft tube (rear)
Do not damage centralizing sleeve and flange centre seal when removing and installing
Chapter
Flange bolt with twelve-point head, 60 Nm
Modification: from 06.99 new securing bolts with 12-point socket head.
Up to two of these new securing bolts can be assembled with a balancing washer instead of a plain washer
Fig.
.
Flexible coupling with vibration damper
Removing and installing
Chapter
Installation position
Chapter
Flange bolt with hexagon head or twelve-point head, 60 Nm
Modification: longer securing bolts from 01.03.
Two of the projecting threads can be fitted with a nut each (and possibly one or several washers)
Fig.
.
Rear final drive
Pressing off constant velocity joint
Pressing on constant velocity joint
Press on carefully.
Tighten
tensioner
V.A.G 40-204A
, propshaft must not be pressed down in tensioner, as this causes paint damage.
If necessary, repair paint damage as follows: remove grease residue with
nitro thinner
L 001 600
. Apply
2-component acrylic paint
ALN 769 041
with
hardener
ALZ 009 001
.
Tightening clip
If repairing, allocate clip using Parts catalogue.
Pulling off flange
Pressing on flange
Pulling off centre bearing
The rubber guide of the centre bearing must be cut and the metal cover removed.
A
Splitter 12 ... 75 mm, e.g. Kukko 17/1
B
Puller, e.g. Kukko 18/0
Installation position of centre bearing
The longer support
A
points to left in direction of travel
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Driving on centre bearing
Drive on centre bearing until limit stop.