transmission AUDI A4 1999 B5 / 1.G Suspension Front Axle Components Workshop Manual

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- Remove socket-head bolts -1- and disconnect drive axle from drive
flange on transmission.
- Remove ABS wheel speed sensor wiring from retainer on brake caliper
(arrow).
- Pull ABS wheel speed sensor out from wheel bearing housing slightly.

CAUTION! - Remove nut -1-, remove bolt and disconnect both links -2- upward.
Do not use a chisel (or similar) to widen the slots in the wheel
bearing housing. Do not loosen bolts -3- and -4-. Otherwise, the wheel alignment
must be checked.
- Swing wheel bearing housing aside in direction of arrow.
- Remove drive axle.
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Installing

- Install drive axle into wheel bearing housing and
bolt it to drive flange on transmission.

- Install both upper links and tighten nut to 40 Nm
(30 ft lb).

When tightening, press upper links downward as
far as possible

- Fully tighten bolts connecting drive axle to drive
flange on transmission.


M8 bolts: 40 Nm (30 ft lb)

M10 bolts: 80 Nm (59 ft lb)

- Push ABS wheel speed sensor into wheel
bearing housing up to stop and insert sensor
wiring into retainer on brake caliper.

- Install wheel.

- Install and tighten new bolt for drive axle.

M14 bolt: 115 Nm (85 ft lb) + 1/2-turn (180
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1 -
Circlip
Always replaceUse VW161a circlip pliers for removing and
installing
2 -
Gasket To replace, remove protective backing and
stick onto joint
3 -
Inner CV joint Outer diameter 100 or 108 mm (3.9 or 4.3
in.), depending on engine/transmission
application Replace only complete jointPressing off page 40
-26
Pressing on page 40
-27
Greasing page 40
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4 -
CV joint boot with cap
With vent holeCheck for splits and abrasionsUse arbor to drive offSeal cap end with D-3 before attaching to
CV joint
5 -
Axle shaft (tubular shaft)
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Outer CV joint
Outer diameter 88 or 98 mm (3.5 or 3.9
in.), depending on engine/transmission
application Replace only complete jointPressing off page 40
-26
Installing: Using plastic hammer, drive joint
onto shaft until circlip locks in place in
annular groove of CV joint Greasing page 40
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8 -
Spacer washer (plastic)
Installation position Fig. 5
9 -
Circlip
Always replaceInstall into circular groove on axle shaft
before installing joint Not visible with joint installed
10 -
Outer constant velocity joint Outer diameter 88 or 98 mm, depending on
engine/transmission combination Replace as complete part onlyPressing off Fig. 2
(with hollow shaft
page 40
-36
)
Installing: use plastic hammer to drive onto
axle shaft until circlip engages Greasing page 40
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