Audi Q3: Overview - Drive Axle
Overview - Drive Axle, Drive Axle with 100 mm Inner CV Joint
Note
Grease joint again when replacing protective joint boot.

1 - Outer CV Joint
- Replace only as complete unit.
- When installing the joint on the profile shaft, the splines on the
profile shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
- Checking. Refer to
→ Chapter "Outer CV Joint, Checking".
- Removing. Refer to
→ Fig. "Removing the outer CV joint".
- Grease table.
- Installing.
2 - Bolt
- Twelve-point bolt tightening specification: 200 Nm + 180º additional
turn
- Always replace if removed
- Before installing, clean the threads in the CV joint with a tap.
The vehicle must be on the ground when tightening.
- Loosening and tightening the twelve-point bolt. Refer to
3 - Profile Shaft
4 - Clamp
- Replace
- Tensioning. Refer to or
→ Fig. "Clamps for rubber protective joint boots, tensioning"
5 - CV Boot for Outer CV Joint
- Without vent hole
- Check for tears and scuffing
6 - Clamp
- Replace
- Tensioning. Refer to or
→ Fig. "Clamps for rubber protective joint boots, tensioning"
7 - Plate Spring
8 - Spacer Ring (Plastic)
9 - Locking Ring
- Replace
- Insert in shaft groove
10 - CV Boot for Inner CV Joint
- Without vent hole
- Check for tears and scuffing
- Drive off CV joint using drift
- Coat the sealing surface with D 454 300 A2 before installing it on
the CV joint
11 - Clamp
- Replace
- Tensioning. Refer to or
→ Fig. "Clamps for rubber protective joint boots, tensioning"
12 - Locking Plate
13 - Internal multipoint Bolt
- First tighten diagonally to 10 Nm, then tighten diagonally again to
the tightening specification.
- M8 tightening specification: diagonal sequence to 40 Nm
- M10 tightening specification: diagonal sequence to 70 Nm
- Always replace if removed
14 - Locking Ring
- Replace
- Remove and install using Circlip Pliers -VW161A-. Refer to
→ Fig. "Circlip, removing and installing".
15 - Seal
- Bonding surface on CV joint must be free of grease and oil!
16 - Inner CV Joint
- Replace only as complete unit.
- Grease table, page.
- Checking. Refer to
→ Chapter "Inner CV Joint, Checking".
- Removing.
- When installing the joint on the profile shaft, the splines on the
profile shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
- Installing.
17 - Plate Spring
Overview - Drive Axle, Drive Axle with 82 mm Outer CV Joint

1 - Outer CV Joint
- Replace only as complete unit.
- Removing. Refer to
→ Fig. "Outer CV joint, pressing off".
- Installing: using a plastic mallet, drive onto the shaft as far as
the stop
- Divide the grease evenly in the joint
- Checking. Refer to
→ Chapter "Outer CV Joint, Checking".
2 - Bolt
- Twelve-point bolt tightening specification: 200 Nm + 180º additional
turn. Refer to
→ Chapter "Drive Axle Threaded Connection, Loosening and Tightening".
- Always replace if removed
- Before installing, clean the threads in the CV joint with a tap.
3 - Drive Axle
- For allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
4 - Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Tensioning.
5 - CV Boot
- Check for tears and scuffing
- Material: polyelastomer
6 - Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Tensioning.
7 - Plate Spring
- With inner spline
- Installed position.
8 - Locking Ring
- Always replace if removed
- Insert in shaft groove
9 - CV Boot for CV joint
- Material: polyelastomer
- Without vent hole
- Check for tears and scuffing
- Drive off CV joint using drift
- Coat the sealing surface with -D 454 300 A2- before installing it on
the CV joint
10 - Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Tensioning.
11 - Locking Plate
12 - Internal multipoint Bolt
- M8 tightening specification: diagonal sequence to 40 Nm.
- M10 tightening specification: diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
- Always replace if removed
- First tighten diagonally to 10 Nm, then tighten diagonally again to
the tightening specification
13 - Locking Ring
- Always replace if removed
- Remove and install using Circlip Pliers -VW161A-.
14 - Seal
- Always replace if removed
- Bonding surface on CV joint must be free of grease and oil!
15 - Inner CV Joint
- Replace only as complete unit.
- Divide the grease evenly in the joint
- Removing. Refer to
- Installing. Refer to
- Checking. Refer to
→ Chapter "Inner CV Joint, Checking".
16 - Plate Spring
- With inner spline
- Installed position.
Filling Joints with Grease

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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".
- Loose
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
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It is necessary to disassemble the joint whenever replacing
the grease or if the ball surfaces show wear or damage.
Removing
- Before disassembling mark ball hub position in relation to
the ball cage and housing with an electric scriber or oil stone
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- Tilt ball hub and bal