Audi Q7: Overview - Final Drive
Overview - Rear Final Drive
Rear Final Drive

1 - Driveshaft
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Driveshaft, Removing and Installing".
- Removing and installing on the rear final drive. Refer to
→ Chapter "Drive Shaft, Removing from Rear Final Drive and Installing".
2 - Rear Final Drive
- Refer to
→ Chapter "Final Drive, Removing and Installing"
3 - Auxiliary Mount
- 20 Nm
- Tightening is only permitted via the upper hex fitting
-arrow-.
- Not installed on all versions
4 - Subframe
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.42; Subframe; Overview -
Subframe.
5 - Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.42; Subframe; Overview -
Subframe.
6 - Bolt
- 90 Nm + 90º
- Always replace.
7 - Bolt
- 55 Nm + 90º
- Always replace.
8 - Vibration Damper
- Not installed on all versions
Installation position:
- The inner protruding collar points toward the final drive
9 - Drive Axle
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.42; Drive Axle; Drive Axle,
Removing and Installing.
10 - Bolt
11 - Heat Shield
12 - Nut
- 20 Nm
- Not installed on all versions
13 - Front Bonded Rubber Bushing
14 - Bolt
- 130 Nm + 180º
- Always replace.
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Rear Final Drive 0D2, Removing and installing. Audi Q7
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
-VAS6931-
Caution
This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts.
Refer to compo
Component Location Overview - Drain and Check Plugs, 0BD, 0D2
-Arrow A- Fill and Check Plugs
for Gear Oil
Tightening specification: 15 Nm
-Arrow B- Gear Oil Drain Plug
Tightening specification:
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General Information
Suspension
Note
The specified values apply to all engine versions.
Front/rear track width only applies to 255/65R18 tires on 8Jx18
rims.
Track widths change when using different wheel/tire combinations.
The specified size applies to equipment levels with air suspen
Conditions
The settings specified apply to the curb weight position
or the standard vehicle height of the
vehicle. To determine the curb weight position or
the standard vehicle height the dimension
-a- between the center of the wheel and the lower edge of
the fender/wheel housing. When the cu