Audi Q7 2007 - 7.5 Drive Axle, Bolted Inner Joint Overview

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Affects Vehicles with Air Suspension
– Place vehicle on hoist, refer to
⇒ “4 Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels”, page 10 .
Affect Vehicles with Coil Springs
– Raise vehicle and remove wheel.
Affects All Vehicles
– Tighten all five wheel bolts by hand.
A second mechanic is needed for the next step:
– 1. Mechanic: sit in vehicle and operate foot brake.
– 2. Mechanic: remove 12-point drive axle nut.
If 12-point nut is loose or removed, wheel bearing should not be
loaded.
If the bearings are loaded by the vehicle weight the wheel bearing
will be damaged. This reduces the service life of the wheel bear‐
ings.
If it should be necessary to move a vehicle whose drive axle has
been removed, then before doing so install an outer joint in place
of the drive axle and tighten it to 150 Nm, or else wheel bearing
will be damaged.
12-Point Outer Drive Axle Joint Nut, Tightening
– Replace 12-point nut.
A 2nd technician is needed to tighten the 12-point drive axle nut:
– 1. Mechanic: sit in vehicle and operate foot brake.
– 2. Mechanic: Tighten 12-point drive axle nut to 150 Nm pre-
tightening specification.
– Mount wheel and tighten ⇒ Wheels and tires; Rep. Gr. 44 .
– On vehicles with air suspension, position vehicle on wheels,
refer to
⇒ “4 Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels”, page 10 .
WARNING
When loosening and tightening 12-point nut, vehicle must
stand on wheels.
-risk of accident-
– Tighten 12-point nut to final torque (only tighten with vehicle
resting on wheels -risk of accident-) , refer to
⇒ “7.5 Drive Axle, Bolted Inner Joint Overview”, page 190 .
7.3 Drive Axle, Bolted Inner Joint, Remov‐
ing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
♦ Torque Wrench 1601 - VAG1601-
♦ Bits for Bits for VAG1331/13 - 12mm - T10099- or Bits for Bits
for VAG1331/13 - 14mm - T10099/1-
♦ Drive Axle Remover - T10103-
♦ Drive Axle Remover - Adapter Plate - T10103/1-
Audi Q7 2007 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 01.2014
182 Rep. Gr.42 - Rear Suspension