Removing and installing rear propshaft: VW Touareg II

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

• Renewed: retaining ring

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• Mark installation position of propshaft on transfer box and on rear final drive.
• The propshaft is secured on the pin with a circlip. It is removed with a strong push.
• Put down propshaft extended; do not flex it.
• Always renew retaining ring and O-ring on transfer box pin and rear final drive.
• Push propshaft onto pin with a jolt, without canting it. If propshaft does not slide onto the pin by itself, use a suitable tool, e.g. wooden block (A). Pull against propshaft to ensure that it is firmly seated.

📋 Procedure

1. Raise vehicle.
2. Remove rear part of exhaust system 26Removing and installing parts of exhaust system.
3. If heat shield is fitted, remove it and bracket for heat shield from tunnel support. Then screw in bolts (2) for propshaft centre bearing back in until finger-tight.
4. Remove tunnel support.
5. Unscrew gearbox end damper from transfer box.

6. Mark installation position of propshaft on transfer box and on rear final drive.
7. Push propshaft off pin of transfer box and rear final drive with assembly lever (A). [Note: The propshaft is secured on the pin with a circlip. It is removed with a strong push.]
8. Unbolt centre bearing from body (1).
9. Pull propshaft off pin at front and rear and remove downwards.
10. Put down propshaft extended; do not flex it.
11. Always renew retaining ring and O-ring on transfer box pin and rear final drive.
12. With the aid of a second mechanic, position the propshaft at the markings previously made and bolt on centre bearing.
13. Push propshaft onto pin with a jolt, without canting it. If propshaft does not slide onto the pin by itself, use a suitable tool, e.g. wooden block (A). Pull against propshaft to ensure that it is firmly seated.
14. Continue assembly in reverse order of dismantling.

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