Final Drive, Removing:

Pay attention to the general repair information. Refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .

Tightening specifications. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR FINAL DRIVE, AUDI A4 AND A5 .

-- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

Fig 1: Clamping Sleeve Threaded Connections

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CAUTION:

Incorrect handling can damage the coupling.

- Do not bend the coupling more than 10°.

- Do not load the coupling.

-- Loosen the lock washer(s) -arrows- and separate the exhaust system.

-- Tie up the front exhaust pipe(s) on the side to the underbody.

-- Remove the rear section of the exhaust system. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER - 2.0L (DMSA) , OVERVIEW - MUFFLER - 2.0L (DPAA) or OVERVIEW - MUFFLER - 3.0L .

-- If equipped, remove the rear diagonal braces. Refer to DIAGONAL BRACES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Remove the driveshaft on the rear final drive. Refer to DRIVE SHAFT, REMOVING FROM REAR FINAL DRIVE AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Install the driveshaft on the rear final drive.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for the right and left stabilizer bar clamp.

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-- Tilt the stabilizer bar slightly downward.

-- If equipped, remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the heat shield -1- for the left drive axle.

Fig 3: Heat Shield - Bolts

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Final Drive 0D3 "quattro sport"

Fig 4: Identifying Left Drive Axle Heat Shield

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-- Remove the left drive axle heat shield -A- from the final drive -arrows-.

-- If equipped, remove the right drive axles heat shield -A- from the final drive.

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-- Remove the bolts for the left and right drive axle -arrows-.

Final Drive 0D3 "quattro sport"

Fig 5: Identifying Rear Final Drive Wiring Harness Bracket

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the bracket -1- from the rear final drive.

-- Mark the connectors -2- for the Oil Pressure/Temperature Sensor -- and on the Clutch Valves --.

-- Disconnect the connectors -2- from the Oil Pressure/Temperature Sensor -- and the Clutch Valves --.

-- Disconnect the connector -4- from the All-Wheel Drive Pump -V415-.

-- Unclip the wiring harness -3- from the final drive and the subframe and tie it up -items 5 through 7-.

Final drive 0B0 "quattro ultra", 09R "quattro ultra"

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-- Disconnect the connectors -1- and -2-.

-- Remove the cable guide from the final drive -arrow- and free up the cable.

Every Audi A4 and A5, except A4 allroad

Fig 6: Identifying Bolts

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Lower the rear subframe as follows:

-- Only remove both rear subframe bolts -arrows- far enough that the distance -x- to the longitudinal member is reached at the right and left.

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Dimension -x- = 18 mm maximum

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Fig 7: Identifying V.A.G 1383/ V.A.G 1359/2

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the clutch valve by setting down too hard.

- Place a rubber or hard foam mat on the transmission support.

-- Move the Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS 6931 with the Universal Transmission Support and a rubber or hard foam mat -A- under the rear final drive.

-- Use a Tensioning Strap: T10038 to secure the rear final drive from falling.

-- Remove the nuts -1-, if present.

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-- Remove the bolt -2-.

-- Remove the bolts for the rear final drive -arrows-.

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-- Press the rear final drive in the -direction of the arrow- towards the right side of the vehicle.

Fig 8: Identifying Left Drive Axle & Final Drive Flange Shaft

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-- While doing so, guide the left drive axle -1- upward out of the flange shaft -2-.

-- Then remove the right drive axle.

-- Carefully lower the rear final drive.

-- Go past the stabilizer bar when lowering.