Removing and installing front propshaft (joint with plug-in connection on both sides) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

• Renewed: retaining ring

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• Depending on engine type, front silencer and particulate filter must be removed 26Removing and installing parts of exhaust system.
• Mark installation position of propshaft on transfer box and on front final drive.
• Propshaft is secured on pin using a retaining ring, and is pushed off with a powerful jolt.
• Always renew retaining ring and O-ring on transfer box pin and front final drive.
• First place propshaft on front of pin and turn it to marking made previously.

📋 Procedure

1. Raise vehicle.
2. Remove noise insulation under gearbox with bracket 50Noise insulation.
3. Depending on engine type, front silencer and particulate filter must be removed 26Removing and installing parts of exhaust system.
4. Mark installation position of propshaft on transfer box and on front final drive.
5. 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.]

6. ⚠ 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.
7. Always renew retaining ring and O-ring on transfer box pin and front final drive.
8. First place propshaft on front of pin and turn it to marking made previously.
9. 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 ensure that it is firmly seated.
10. Now connect propshaft to pin on transfer box.
11. Turn propshaft to mark made previously and push it onto pin with a jolt, without canting propshaft. Pull against propshaft to ensure that it is firmly seated.

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