Bevel Box, Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Engine Sling - Engine Bracket:2024A/1 
• Engine Support Device:3300A 
• Socket And Extended Bit:T10107A 

Procedure 

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the pendulum support. PENDULUM SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and remove the right drives axle heat shield.

Vehicles with TDI Engine:

-- Remove the EGR cooler. Refer to CHARGING SYSTEM (BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR) & CRUISE CONTROL (1 OF 2) [ROADSTER] .

All Vehicles:

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the heat shield -1-.

-- Mark the position of the flexible disc and the bevel box flange to each other for re-installation.

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-- Remove the driveshaft from the bevel box -arrows- by counterholding at the triangular flange using a lever.

-- Push the engine/transmission assembly forward slightly (toward the front end) and remove the driveshaft from the bevel box.

• If the seal is damaged, the driveshaft must be replaced.

-- Remove the nut -1- for the right coupling rod -3- from the stabilizer bar -2-.

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-- Using a felt-tip pen, mark the installation position of the right ball joint on the nuts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the nuts.

-- Remove the right control arm from the ball joint.

• During the assembly work, make sure that the ball joint rubber boot does not get damaged. If necessary, protect the ball joint rubber boot from damage.

-- Remove the right drive axle from the bevel box. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Tie up the driveshaft.

• Make sure that the drive axle protective coating is not damaged.

-- Pivot the right suspension strut outward and support it with the :2024A/1  as shown.

-- Disconnect the connector -arrow- from the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-.

• There are different versions depending on the engine.

Vehicles with a TFSI Engine:

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and remove the bevel box bracket.

Vehicles with TDI Engine:

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and push the Heater Support Pump -V488- to the right.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and remove the bevel box bracket.

All Vehicles:

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-- Remove the right flange shaft bolt using the :T10107A  by installing two bolts in the flange and counterholding the flange shaft with an assembly lever.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- that connect the bevel box to the S tronic dual clutch transmission.

-- Fasten the :3300A  to the subframe.

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-- Place the spindle of the :3300A  on the transmission as shown.

-- Using the spindle on the :3300A  , only push the engine/transmission assembly so far forward until the bevel box can be removed.

• Do not push the engine/transmission assembly too far forward, to not damage the fan shroud.

-- Carefully press the bevel box off of the S tronic dual clutch transmission while securing it from falling.

-- Remove the bevel box together with the right flange shaft.