2000 AUDI A8 transmission

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Torque tube, removing and
installing Assembly overview

1 -
Bolt - 40 Nm
2 -
Front crossmember
3 -
Bolt - 40 Nm
4 -
Transmission support
5 -
Torque tube
6 -
Rear final drive housing
7 -
O-ring
8 -
Bolt - 35 Nm
9 -
Bolt - 23 Nm
10 -
Bracket
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Removing

Special tools and equipment
Rear final drive installed
VW 771 slide hammer-complete set with 771/15
threaded piece
VAG1306 drip tray
Engine/transmission jack VAG1383A
engine/gearbox jack
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Note:
If the driveshaft cannot be pressed upward past the flange, tie up
driveshaft after lowering final drive. When lowering, secure driveshaft
against falling down and note permissible bending angle of driveshaft
Notes page 39
-73
. - Tie up driveshaft at mount for parking brake cable using wire.
- Support final drive using VAG1383A engine/transmission hoist.

- Remove bolts (arrows) at front crossmember for rear final drive.
- Remove front crossmember.
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Installing

Installation is reverse of removal, noting the
following:

Notes:

After removing driveshaft, always remove any
remaining locking fluid from thread holes in the
transmission drive flanges and the rear final
drive. Otherwise there is a possibility that the
new bolts may get jammed when installed and
shear when removed.
Cleaning can be performed with a tap.
Always replace seal between drive flange and
driveshaft (remove protective film and attach
seal to drive flange). Adhesive surface must be
free of grease.
Replace driveshaft bolts (self-locking).

- Determine radial run-out at flange/driveshaft if a
factory marking is present at the driveshaft
page 39
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and adjust color marking at
driveshaft to new marking at flange.
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