AUDI A8 2001 D2 / 1.G 01V Transmission Torque Tube Assembly Workshop Manual

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Torque tube, disassembling,
assembling and overview Note:
Torque tube, removing and installing page 39
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. 1 -
Drive flange
Removing page 39
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When installing, circlip item 7 - must be
inserted into hole in housing at the same
time page 39
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2 -
Seal
Levering out page 39
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Driving in page 39
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3 -
Snap ring
Removing page 39
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4 -
Grooved ball bearing for drive flange
Pulling out page 39
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Pressing in page 39
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5 -
Sleeve
Pulling off page 39
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Pressing on page 39
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6 -
Diaphragm plate
Only press out if damagedInstalling page 39
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7 -
Snap ring
Spread for removing flange shaft page 39
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8 -
O-ring
Always replace
9 -
Bolt - 35 Nm For securing torque tube to rear final drive
housing
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10 -
Torque tube
11 -
Bolt - 40 Nm
For securing final drive mount to torque
tube
12 -
Transmission support
13 -
Snap ring Removing page 39
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14 -
Concealment cap
Removing page 39
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15 -
O-ring
Always replace
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Torque tube, disassembling and
assembling

Special tools and equipment

VW402 thrust plate
VW409 punch
VW412 punch
VW433 thrust pad
VW 771 slide hammer-complete set with 771/15
threaded piece
2051 arbor
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2062 driver
2078 tappet tensioner
Kukko 21/5 extractor
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Note:
Removing and installing torque tube page 39
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Disassembly

- Clamp torque tube in vise with protective
pads.

- Pull off sleeve.
A - Internal puller 30 to 37 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/5 extractor
- Remove transmission mount.

- Remove circlip -A-.
- Thread M8 bolt into threaded hole of cap -B- and pull out cap.
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- Expand circlip -arrow- on flange shaft and slide in direction of splines.

- Remove drive flange.
- Remove circlip from torque tube.
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- Pry out gasket.

- Remove circlip.
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Note:
The bearing is damaged during removal.
Only if the diaphragm plate is damaged: - Pulling out grooved ball bearing for drive flange.
A - Internal puller 30 to 37 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/5 extractor
- If the diaphragm plate is damaged, press it out together with drive
flange.

- To install, drive in diaphragm plate -A- up to stop.
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Assembly

- Press grooved ball bearing into torque tube.
- Insert outer circlip.
- Fill seal between sealing lip and dust lip with multi-purpose grease.

- Drive in seal to stop.
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