Audi Q5: Flange Shaft Protective Ring, Replacing
Flange Shaft Ring, Replacing, 0BC
- The ring can only be replaced with the final drive and the
flange shaft removed.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
- Press Plate -VW401-
- Press Plate -VW402-
- Press Piece - Multiple Use -VW412-
- Press Piece - Lower Ball Joint - 3146-
- -3-Separating Tool - 22-115mm,
for example Puller - Kukko Quick Action Separating Tool -
22-115mm -Kukko 17/2-
- The rear final drive is removed. Refer to
→ Chapter "Final Drive, Removing and Installing".
- Flange shaft removed. Refer to
→ Chapter "Left Seal, Replacing, 0BC".
Removing the protective ring -A-
from the flange shaft
B - Puller - Quick Action Separating Tool - 22-115mm, for
example -Kukko 17/2-

Installing the ring -A- on the
flange shaft
- Ring installed position -A-:
the larger outer diameter faces the flange.

Flange Shaft Ring, Replacing, 0BD
- The ring can only be replaced with the final drive and the
flange shaft removed.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
- Press Plate -VW401-
- Press Plate -VW402-
- Press Piece - Rod -VW407-
- Circlip Sleeve -32 - 119-
- Bearing Installer - Multiple Use -3062-
- Separating Tool - 22-115mm, such as Puller - Kukko Quick
Action Separating Tool - 22-115mm -17/2-
- The rear final drive is removed. Refer to
→ Chapter "Final Drive, Removing and Installing".
- Flange shaft removed. Refer to
→ Chapter "Left Seal, Replacing, 0BD".
Remove the ring -B- from the
flange shaft.
A - Separating Tool - 22-115mm, such as Puller - Kukko Quick
Action Separating Tool - 22-115mm -Kukko 17/2-

Installing the ring -A- on the
flange shaft
- Protective ring -A-
installation position: the protective ring notch points to the
Circlip Sleeve -32 - 119-.

Flange Shaft Ring, Replacing, 0BE, 0BF
- The ring can only be replaced with the final drive and the
flange shaft removed.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
- Press Plate -VW401-
- Press Plate -VW402-
- Press Piece - Multiple Use -VW412-
- Bearing Installer - Differential Bearing -40 - 21-
- Seal Installer - Flywheel Oil Seal Kit - Press Sleeve
-2003/1- from the Seal Installer - Flywheel Oil Seal Kit -2003-
- Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing -3345-
- Separating Tool - 22-115mm, such as Puller - Kukko Quick
Action Separating Tool - 22-115mm -17/2-
- The rear final drive is removed. Refer to
→ Chapter "Final Drive, Removing and Installing".
- Flange shaft removed. Refer to
→ Chapter "Left Seal, Replacing, 0BE, 0BF".
Removing the protective ring -A-
from the flange shaft
B - Separating Tool - 22-115mm, such as Puller - Kukko Quick
Action Separating Tool - 22-115mm -Kukko 17/2-

Carefully press the ring -A-
onto the flange shaft.
- Protective ring installation location
-A-: The larger outer diameter on the protective ring
faces the Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing -3345-.

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Flange Input Shaft Ring, Replacing, 0BC
The ring can only be replaced with the input shaft removed.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Bearing/Bushing Installer - Multiple Use -VW295A
(The rear final drive is removed.)
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Puller - Multiple Use -VW391-
Slide Hammer Set -VW771-
Slide Hammer Set - Hook -VW771/37-
Seal Installer - Pro
Component Location Overview - Transmission Control
Diagnostic Connection
Installed location: the diagnostic connection for the
Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in inside the footwell on the driver
side.
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Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine
The diesel particulate filter filters nearly all of the soot particles out of
the exhaust. The filter cleans itself automatically under normal driving
conditions. If the filter cannot clean itself (for example,
because you are only driving short distances),
Applies to vehicles: with Start-Stop-System
If you do not wish to use the system, you can
switch it off manually.
Fig. 106 Center console: Start -Stop-System button
To switch the Start-Stop-System on/off manually,
press the button. The LED in
the button
turns on when the system is switched o