Removing and installing front propshaft (joint with bolted connection on one side) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

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• Mark installation position of propshaft on front final drive (arrow) and on transfer box.
• Use counterhold tool T10172 and adapters T10172/6 to do this.
• Propshaft is secured on pin using a retaining ring, and is pushed off with a powerful jolt.

📋 Procedure

1. Move selector lever to position "“N”".
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Remove noise insulation under gearbox with bracket 50Noise insulation.
4. Remove particulate filter on right side 26Removing and installing particulate filter.
5. Mark installation position of propshaft on front final drive (arrow) and on transfer box.

6. Unscrew bolts (arrows) connecting transfer box and front propshaft.
7. Use counterhold tool T10172 and adapters T10172/6 to do this.
8. Prise propshaft off front final drive (2) using assembly lever (1)(arrow). To do so, fit assembly lever between final drive and plug-in sleeve (3). [Note: Propshaft is secured on pin using a retaining ring, and is pushed off with a powerful jolt.]
9. ⚠ Risk of damage to propshaft. To prise the propshaft off front final drive (2), fit assembly lever (1) between the front final drive and the plug-in sleeve (3).Fitting the assembly lever (1) at the protective boot will result in damage to the protective boot. The propshaft must then be renewed. — Guide propshaft out downwards and remove.
10. Insert new O-ring (1) and new retaining ring (2).
11. Position propshaft on front final drive.
12. Push propshaft onto pin with a jolt, without canting it. If propshaft does not slide onto pin by itself, use a suitable tool e.g. wooden block (A). Pull against propshaft to check it is firmly seated.
13. Install propshaft to transfer box using new bolts (arrows).
14. Use counterhold tool T10172 and adapters T10172/6 to do this.
15. Install particulate filter on right side 26Removing and installing particulate filter.
16. Install noise insulation under gearbox with bracket 50Noise insulation.

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