Removing and installing front propshaft — VW

Removing and installing front propshaft
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
Brake pedal actuator
V.A.G 1869/2
Bits
T10099
Removing
Before removing, mark positions of all parts relative to each other. Reinstall in same position to prevent damage through imbalance causing rumbling noises.
A twin pillar lifting platform should be used when working on the propshaft.
Fit brake pedal actuator
V.A.G 1869/2.
Depress brake pedal using brake pedal actuator
V.A.G 1869/2.
Raise vehicle.
Vehicles with 6-cylinder petrol engine
Remove heat shield (arrow) from bevel box.
Continuation for all vehicles
Check whether a mark (coloured spot) is present on front propshaft and on output flange of bevel box.
If no such mark can be found, mark position of bevel box output flange arrow A relative to propshaft constant velocity joint arrow B with coloured marks.
Check whether a mark (coloured spot) is present on front and middle propshafts.
If no such marks can be found, mark position of parts arrow A and arrow B relative to each other with coloured marks.
Unscrew lower 3 securing bolts from front/middle propshafts.
Unscrew lower 3 securing bolts from front propshaft/bevel box.
Lower vehicle.
Remove
brake pedal actuator
V.A.G 1869/2.
Raise vehicle.
Turn both rear wheels in the same direction at the same time so that the propshaft rotates (1)
/ (2) turn (180°).
Lower vehicle.
Fit brake pedal actuator
V.A.G 1869/2.
Depress brake pedal using brake pedal actuator.
Raise vehicle.
Unscrew remaining 3 securing bolts and remove front propshaft.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Always renew securing bolts for propshaft.
Ensure that marks on flange of front and middle propshafts arrow A and arrow B align.
Ensure that marks on bevel box output flange arrow A and on propshaft constant velocity joint arrow B align.
First screw all securing bolts into constant velocity joints.
Tighten lower 3 securing bolts on each constant velocity joint of propshaft.
Lower vehicle, remove brake pedal actuator
V.A.G 1869/2 and turn propshaft (1)
/ (2) turn (180°) further.
Depress brake pedal using brake pedal actuator
V.A.G 1869/2.
Raise vehicle.
Tighten remaining 3 securing bolts on each constant velocity joint of propshaft.
Vehicles with 6-cylinder petrol engine
Install heat shield (arrow) on bevel box.
Specified torques (see “Assembly overview - two section propshaft”) (see “Assembly overview - three section propshaft”)
Component
Specified torque
Heat shield on bevel box
15 Nm