Audi Q3: Drive Axle, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Measure dimension from center of wheel to lower edge of
wheel housing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with
Coil Spring".
- Loosen the drive axle threaded connection. Refer to
→ Chapter "Drive Axle Threaded Connection, Loosening and
Tightening".
- Remove the coil spring. Refer to
→ Chapter "Spring, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the bolts -lower arrows-
on vehicles with a Level Control System Sensor.

- Remove the bolts -arrows- for
the lower control arm -1- and tie
rod -4- from the wheel bearing
housing.

- Remove the bolt -1- and remove
it with the washer -2-.
- Loosen the drive axle on the transmission side.
- Pivot the wheel bearing housing outward and remove the drive
axle from wheel bearing splines.
- Remove the drive axle.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal while noting the
following:
- Bolting at wheel bearing housing may only occur when the
dimension between wheel hub center and lower edge of wheel
housing, measured before assembly, is achieved. Refer to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with
Coil Spring".
- Lightly coat the splines on the outer joint with assembly
paste before installing the outer joint into the wheel hub.
Refer to the Parts Catalog.
- Install the coil spring. Refer to
→ Chapter "Spring, Removing and Installing".
- On vehicles with electronically controlled damping, perform
the function "Adapt the control position" with the Vehicle
Diagnosis Tester.
- If the control position was reprogrammed and if the vehicle
has lane assist, then it will then be necessary to calibrate the
driver assistance systems front camera. Refer to
→ Chapter "Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera, Calibrating".
- On vehicles with level control system sensor, perform
headlamp basic setting. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Headlamp, Adjusting.
Tightening Specifications
- Drive axle threaded connection to the rear final drive.
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Drive Axle, Disassembling and Assembling, Drive Axle with 100 mm Inner CV
Joint
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Tripod Joint Tool -T10065-
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Socket AF 24 mm -T10361A-
Digital Torque Wrench -VAG1756A-
The wheel bearing must not be under a load while the
driveshaft threaded connectio
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Shock Absorber Set -T10001-
Tensioning Strap -T10038-
Tripod Joint Tool -T10065-
Locating Pins -T10096-
Engine/Gearbox Jac
SEE MORE:
1 - Door
2 - Clip
For the window regulator cable
3 - Lower Double-Bolt
4 - Window Regulator
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Window Regulator, Removing and Installing".
5 - Lower Double-Bolt
6 - Door
Crimping Pliers with Insert
The Crimping Pliers without Insert -VAS1978/1- with Crimping
Pliers - Insert 2 -VAS1978/2- is a component of the Wiring
Harness Repair Set -VAS1978- and is used to crimp the connector
during the wiring harness repair.
Note
The Wiring Harness Repai