Audi A6 Typ 4G: Overview - Drive Axle
1 - Cover
- Carefully remove the cover using a drift, replace if damaged.
- The adhesive surfaces on the cover/inner CV joint must be free of
grease when installing.
- Before mounting on the CV joint, coat the sealing surface with Sealant.
2 - Locking Ring
- Remove and install using commercially available locking ring pliers.
- Always replace if removed
3 - Inner CV Joint
- Replace only as complete unit.
- Checking. Refer to
→ Chapter "Inner CV Joint, Checking".
- Grease quantity and type.
- Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease
- When installing joint on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be
lightly coated with grease used in joint.
4 - Protective Boot for Inner CV Joint with Cap
- Without vent hole
- Carefully remove the cap using a drift, replace if damaged.
- Check the inner CV joint if damaged. Refer to
→ Chapter "Inner CV Joint, Checking".
- The sealing surfaces on the cap/inner CV joint must be free of
grease when installing.
5 - Locking Plate
6 - Bolt
- 70 Nm
- M 10
- Always replace if removed
7 - Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Tensioning.
8 - Drive Axle
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Drive Axle, Removing and Installing".
9 - Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Tensioning.
10 - CV Boot for Outer CV Joint
- Without vent hole
- Check for tears and chafing; replace if necessary
- Check the outer CV joint if damaged. Refer to
→ Chapter "Outer CV Joint, Checking".
- The protective boot/metal cap sealing surfaces must be free of
grease when installing.
- The protective boot/drive shaft sealing surfaces must be free of
grease when installing.
11 - Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Tensioning.
12 - Locking Ring
- Replacing
- Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
- Insert into ring groove of shaft before installation (not visible on
installed joint)
- Before installing CV joint, align sealing ring in center with
opening facing upward.
13 - Outer CV Joint
- Replace only as complete unit.
- Checking. Refer to
→ Chapter "Outer CV Joint, Checking".
- Removing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Outer CV Joint, Removing and Installing".
- Installing: Drive onto the shaft using a plastic mallet until the
compressed circlip seats.
- Circlip must lie in joint chamfer when guiding in, guide with pliers
if necessary.
- Grease quantity and type. Refer to
→ .
- The protective boot/outer CV joint sealing surfaces must be free of
grease when installing.
- When installing joint on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be
lightly coated with grease used in joint.
14 - Bolt
- 200 Nm +180º turn
- Always replace if removed
- Follow the assembly information when loosening and tightening. Refer
to
→ Chapter "Drive Axle Threaded Connection, Loosening and Tightening".
Grease Quantity and Type
Grease joint when replacing CV boot.
Pack the joint with grease. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
Note
Note that the outer and inner joints use different types of grease.
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Removing
- Loosen the connection between the drive axle and wheel hub.
Refer to
→ Chapter "Drive Axle Threaded Connection, Loosening and
Tightening".
- Remove the rear wheel. Refer
Outer CV Joint, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
Clamping Pliers -VAG1682A-
Circlip Pliers (commercially available)
Seala
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Windshield Antenna Suppression Filter -C18-, Removing and Installing,
Sedan
The Windshield Antenna Suppression Filter -C18- is located
behind the right D-pillar trim panel.
Removing
- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and
remove the ignition key.
- Remove the D-pillar t
You will find a range of storage compartments
and holders at different locations in the vehicle.
Compartments in the doors
Compartment in the glove compartment
(cooled). The glove compartment can be
locked using the mechanical key.
Glasses holder in the headliner (near the rearview
mirror)
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