tow AUDI A6 1999 C5 / 2.G 01E Transmission Final Driveshaft Service Workshop Manual
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- Loosen securing bolts on both driveshaft
flanges.
- Unscrew three upper securing bolts on each
driveshaft constant velocity joint.
- Loosen securing bolts of center driveshaft
mounting slightly.
Note:
Never fit assembly appliance onto balance plates.
Note:
Only transport and store driveshaft when extended. - Attach assembly appliance 3405 and tighten the plastic nuts.
- Remove securing bolts of flange to transmission and to rear final drive
as well as securing bolts of center driveshaft mounting.
- Slide driveshaft together toward rear final drive. Constant velocity joints
move along their axis.
- Guide out driveshaft with assembly appliance past transmission flange.
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Aligning driveshaft longitudinally
- Using assembly appliance, push driveshaft toward rear as far as it will
go.
- Mark position of center mounting on body (arrow -A-).
- Using assembly appliance, push driveshaft toward front as far as it will
go.
- Mark position of center mounting on body (arrow -B-).
- Align driveshaft -arrow C-.
The center mounting must be positioned centrally between the
markings -A- and -B-
- Install securing bolts of driveshaft center mounting and previously
determined shims and tighten.
- Remove assembly appliance.
- Install heat shield above driveshaft.
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