wheel AUDI A4 1996 B5 / 1.G Suspension Rear Drive Axle Remove And Install Workshop Manual
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Rear drive axle, removing and 
installing CAUTION! 
Do not attempt to move a vehicle from which 
the drive axle has been removed. Otherwise 
wheel bearing damage will result. If the vehicle 
must be moved, install an outer CV joint in 
place of the drive axle.  1 - 
Rear final drive 
2 - 
Gasket 
Always replaceRemove protective backing and stick onto 
joint 
3 - 
Drive axle Servicing  page 42
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4 - 
Spacer plate 
5 - 
Bolts 
40 Nm (30 ft lb)
6 - 
Subframe 
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WARNING! 
The vehicle must be standing on its wheels 
when loosening or tightening. Otherwise the 
risk of an accident exists.  7 - 
Collar bolt 
Always replaceSwitching from or mixing old and new bolts 
is permissible M14 bolt: 115 Nm (85 ft lb) + 1/2-turn 
(180 ) 
8 - 
Self-locking nut 
Always replace70 Nm (52 ft lb) + 1/4-turn (90 )
9 - 
Washer 
Always replace
10 - 
Bolt Always replace
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Removing and installing drive axle (left-hand 
side)  
     
Vehicle must be standing on its wheels 
above vehicle lift 
     
-  Remove wheel trim.
     
   On light alloy wheels use puller in vehicle tool kit 
to remove trim cap 
     
- Loosen collar bolt.
     
WARNING! 
     
The vehicle must be standing on its wheels 
when loosening or tightening the collar bolt 
for the drive axle. Otherwise the risk of an 
accident exists. 
     
- Loosen wheel bolts.
     
-  Raise vehicle on lift.
     
- Remove wheel. 
     
-  Pull ABS wheel speed sensor slightly out of 
wheel bearing housing. 
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-  Remove nut and bolt for connecting link to wheel bearing housing 
(arrow -2-)   page 42
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   Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ft lb)
    
Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair Group 26  
Installation is the reverse of removal.  
CAUTION! 
Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. The 
bolted connection must only be tightened when the vehicle is 
standing on the ground. Otherwise the bonded rubber bushings will 
be subjected to a torsional stress resulting in shortened service life  -  Remove bolted connection from upper control arm to wheel bearing 
housing (arrow -1-)   page 42
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-  Remove exhaust system, rear silencer and center silencer:
-  Lower drive axle on inside at rear final drive and remove from wheel 
bearing housing. 
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Removing and installing drive axle (right-
hand side)  
     
Vehicle must be standing on its wheels 
above vehicle lift 
     
-  Remove wheel trim.
     
   On light alloy wheels use puller in vehicle tool kit 
to remove trim cap 
     
- Loosen collar bolt.
     
WARNING! 
     
The vehicle must be standing on its wheels 
when loosening or tightening the collar bolt 
for the drive axle. Otherwise the risk of an 
accident exists. 
     
- Loosen wheel bolts.
     
-  Raise vehicle on lift.
     
- Remove wheel. 
     
-  Pull ABS wheel speed sensor slightly out of 
wheel bearing housing. 
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-  Remove nut and bolt for connecting link to wheel bearing housing 
(arrow -2-)   page 42
-43
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   Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ft lb)
    
Installation is the reverse of removal.  
CAUTION! 
Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. The 
bolted connection must only be tightened when the vehicle is 
standing on the ground. Otherwise the bonded rubber bushings will 
be subjected to a torsional stress resulting in shortened service life  -  Remove bolted connection of upper control arm to wheel bearing 
housing (arrow -1-)   page 42
-94
 . 
-  Lower drive axle on inside at rear final drive and remove from wheel 
bearing housing. 
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