1999 AUDI A4 transmission

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Rear final drive, removing and
installing

Special tools and equipment

VAG1359/2 universal transmission
attachment
VAG1383A transmission jack

Removing

- Remove rear section of exhaust system located
rearward of exhaust pipe clamp(s).
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- Remove heat shield above driveshaft.
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- Place VAG1383A transmission jack with 1359/2 universal transmission
attachment under final drive and support weight of final drive.
- Fasten final drive using belt.

- Remove mounting bolts (arrows) of front crossmember for final drive.
- Remove front crossmember.
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WARNING!
For sefety reasons, two persons are required for lowering the final
drive, and raising it again for installation.
Note:
Crossmember -1- does not need to be removed.
Installing
Installation is the reverse of removal, note the following:
Notes: - Remove mounting bolts -B- and -C- from rear crossmember at final
drive.
- Lower final drive using transmission hoist.
Always replace self-locking nuts.Always replace self-locking driveshaft bolts.The threaded holes on the drive flange on the final drive should be
cleaned of all locking compound residue after driveshaft has been
removed. Otherwise there is a risk of seizing the bolt when tightening
and subsequently breaking off at the next disassembly. The threads can be cleaned using a thread tap.Replace seals between driveshaft and drive flange (remove protective
film and bond seal to drive flange. Adhesive bond surface must be
free of grease.
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Notes: - Use transmission hoist, to raise final drive far enough until both drive
axles can be installed.
- Tighten drive axle bolts slightly.
- Raise final drive and bolt to crossmember and transmission support.
- Install drive shaft Page 39
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Always replace self-locking bolts for driveshaft.

To prevent imbalance, the flanges of the driveshaft (arrow -A-) and of
the final drive (arrow -B-) must be installed so that the factory color
markings (or the color markings made during removal) are aligned. After removing driveshaft from final drive, additional balance disc
(thicker washer) which may have been installed between base plate
and bolt head may not be re-installed.
- Check oil level in final drive Page 39
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