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Removing and installing rear final drive, Sharan 2016 ► — VW

Removing and installing rear final drive, Sharan 2016 ► on VW: 21 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

21 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–)

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  • If there are no markings (arrows), mark position of propshaft relative to final drive flange.
  • Counterhold at rear final drive when loosening or tightening propshaft.
  • Do not cant propshaft during removal; pull horizontally off centring pin. Seal in centring sleeve (arrow) must not be damaged.

📋 Procedure

  1. Separate connectors (1) and (2) on control unit for all-wheel drive J492.
  2. Separate exhaust system at clamp (arrows) and remove rear section of exhaust system 26Exhaust pipes/silencers; Assembly overview - silencer.
  3. Unbolt propshaft together with flexible coupling from final drive (arrows).
  4. If there are no markings (arrows), mark position of propshaft relative to final drive flange.
  5. Counterhold at rear final drive when loosening or tightening propshaft.
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  1. Remove heat shield for centre tunnel beneath centre propshaft bearing General body repairs, exterior 66. Underbody cladding; Assembly overview - underbody cladding.
  2. Unbolt rear centre propshaft bearing (arrows).
  3. Unscrew centre propshaft bearing bolts (arrows). [Note: Do not cant propshaft during removal; pull horizontally off centring pin. Seal in centring sleeve (arrow) must not be damaged.]
  4. Pull propshaft with flexible joint off final drive and place on tank.
  5. In order to avoid placing unnecessary strain on the flexible coupling, secure centre propshaft bearing to body using two bolts.
  6. Loosen bolt (arrow) in front bonded rubber mounting. This makes it easier to detach final drive from rear axle later.
  7. Remove rear axle Running gear, axles, steering 42. Removing and installing rear axle.
  8. Unbolt drive shafts from rear final drive Running gear, axles, steering 42. Removing and installing drive shaft.
  9. Unbolt rear final drive from rear axle and remove rear final drive.
  10. Install all parts which were marked in relation to each other in their original positions.
  11. Install rear axle Running gear, axles, steering 42. Removing and installing rear axle.
  12. Bolt drive shafts onto rear final drive Running gear, axles, steering 42. Removing and installing drive shaft.
  13. Install propshaft. Specified torques (value given in the factory table, not available here).
  14. Attach connectors (1) and (2) to all-wheel drive control unit J492.
  15. Install heat shield for centre tunnel beneath centre propshaft bearing General body repairs, exterior 66. Underbody cladding; Assembly overview - underbody cladding.
  16. Install rear section of exhaust system 26Exhaust pipes/silencers; Assembly overview - silencer.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.