Removing And Installing Flange Shaft (Right-Side) - Audi A8 2003 Workshop Manual

– Place used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- be‐
low gearbox.
– Bolt bottom support of puller -T10037- onto differential cover
-arrow-.
Note
In order to prevent damage to the needle bearings (polygon bear‐
ings) or the differential during removal, the flange shaft must be
kept straight when removing (pull out evenly).
– Pull out left flange shaft using puller -T10037- only until bear‐
ing on shaft is removed from gearbox housing.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
– Clamp flange shaft into vice with jaw protectors to renew circlip
for flange shaft.
– Press old circlip from groove of flange shaft using new circlip
-A-.
– Clean flange shaft.
– If oil seal is damaged, it must be renewed ⇒ Servicing multi‐
tronic 01J and 0AN; Rep. Gr. 39 .
– Drive in flange shaft using drift -VW 295- .
– Install drive shaft (left-side) ⇒ Running gear, front-wheel drive
and four-wheel drive; Rep. Gr. 40 .
– Check gear oil level in front final drive
Tightening torque
Component
Heat shield for drive shaft to gearbox
2.2 Removing and installing flange shaft
(right-side)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782-
multitronic 01J, front-wheel drive - Edition 11.2007
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