engine AUDI A4 1998 B5 / 1.G 01A Transmission Final Drive Flange Driveshaft Workshop Manual

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Drive flange/driveshaft radial
deviation, measuring and
identifying

Special tools and equipment

VW38 universal measurement bracket
2024A engine sling
Dial indicator
Bolt M10 x 85

Notes:
Radial deviation must always be measured,
when the torque tube is removed. Apply a new
color marking and remove the old one.
If a new driveshaft is installed and the color
marking on the drive flange of the final drive is
no longer visible, the location of the largest
radial deviation must be determined and
identified with a color marking.
This color marking is then matched with the
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- Remove front left bolt at crossmember for final
drive.

- Remove strap from 2024A engine sling and tighten with bolt -2- (M10 x
85 mm) at open bore. Position strap using approx. 5 nuts (M12) for
backing -1-.
- Secure VW387 dial gauge holder onto strap mounted in this position.
- Place dial indicator on inside machined surface of drive flange (arrow)
and set to "0" with with 1 mm preload.
- Turn differential simultaneously in one direction by turning rear wheels
(drive flanges right and left), until drive flange makes complete rotation.
- Identify greatest radial deviation on outer drive flange with color
marking (corresponds to largest dimension from pivot axis).
- Remove old color marking on drive flange.
- Install driveshaft Page 39
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Driveshaft, adjusting


Special tools and equipment

3298 alignment fixture for all wheel drive
driveshaft
3139/2 spacer

- Observe all cautions Page 39
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Adjustments should be carried out carefully,
because a badly adjusted driveshaft is often the
cause of vibration and droning noises.

- Remove crossmember below exhaust system, if
installed.

- Remove rear section of exhaust system located
rearward of exhaust pipe clamp(s).
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Installation is the reverse of removal, note the
following:

- Align exhaust system free of stress.
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Tightening torques

Component

Tightening
torque
Center bearing to body 23 Nm (17 ft
lb)
Front cross-member below
exhaust system to body
25 Nm (18 ft
lb)
Nuts on exhaust pipe clamp 40 Nm (30 ft
lb)
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