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

• 23 Nm

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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