Removing and installing propshaft, CC 2012 ►, Passat 2011 ►, Passat Estate 2011 ► — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014), VW CC (358, 2012–2017)

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• The flexible joint of the exhaust system must not be bent more than 10 ° – danger of damage.
• Loosen, but do not remove, propshaft from bevel box at front and from final drive at rear.
• Counterhold at rear final drive when loosening or tightening propshaft.
• Before removal, check if there are coloured marks on flexible coupling and on flange of rear final drive (arrows). If not, mark positions of flexible coupling and propshaft flange of final drive relative to each other (arrows).
• Also mark position of propshaft relative to bevel box flange.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior 66. Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
2. Unscrew bolts (1) and (2) of pendulum support.
3. Press »engine and gearbox« forwards and secure in position with an appropriate piece of wood (A).
4. Support front section of exhaust system with engine and gearbox jack V.A.G 1383 A.
5. Separate exhaust system at clamp (arrows) and remove rear section of exhaust system 26Exhaust pipes/silencers; Assembly overview - silencer. [Note: The flexible joint of the exhaust system must not be bent more than 10 ° – danger of damage.]

6. Remove heat shield for centre tunnel beneath centre propshaft bearing General body repairs, exterior 66. Underbody cladding; Assembly overview - underbody cladding.
7. Remove rear tunnel cross member General body repairs, exterior 66. Underbody cladding; Assembly overview - underbody cladding.
8. Loosen, but do not remove, propshaft from bevel box at front and from final drive at rear.
9. Counterhold at rear final drive when loosening or tightening propshaft.
10. Before removal, check if there are coloured marks on flexible coupling and on flange of rear final drive (arrows). If not, mark positions of flexible coupling and propshaft flange of final drive relative to each other (arrows).
11. Also mark position of propshaft relative to bevel box flange.
12. Unscrew propshaft bolts from bevel box at front (arrows).
13. Unscrew propshaft bolts from rear final drive (arrows). [Note: Now, the propshaft is held in position solely by the centring pins on bevel box and final drive as well as by the centre propshaft bearing in the middle. From now on a second mechanic is required for the further removal of the propshaft.]
14. While a second mechanic is holding the propshaft in installation position, remove centre propshaft bearing (arrows) and remove propshaft towards rear with the joint as straight as possible.
15. When pulling off or pushing on propshaft, always ensure that sleeve (arrow) is not damaged.
16. ⚠ To avoid damaging the protective boot in the centre propshaft bearing, remove, store and install the propshaft with the joint as straight as possible. — Install all parts which were marked in relation to each other in their original positions.
17. Align centre propshaft bearing in its elongated holes so that neither propshaft nor centre propshaft bearing is under tension.
18. Do not tighten centre propshaft bearing until propshaft has been fitted.
19. Tighten bolts for propshaft and centre propshaft bearing. Specified torques (value given in the factory table, not available here).
20. Bolt on pendulum support using »new« bolts. Specified torques: Running gear, axles, steering 40. Subframe; Assembly overview - subframe.
21. Install heat shield for centre tunnel beneath centre propshaft bearing General body repairs, exterior 66. Underbody cladding; Assembly overview - underbody cladding.
22. Install rear section of exhaust system 26Exhaust pipes/silencers; Assembly overview - silencer.
23. Install noise insulation General body repairs, exterior 66. Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
24. Install rear tunnel cross member General body repairs, exterior 66. Underbody cladding; Assembly overview - underbody cladding.

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