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Drive/Propeller Shaft: Adjustments




Drive shaft, adjusting





Special tools and equipment
^ 3139/3 Spacers
^ 3298 Alignment fixture
^ VAG1331 Torque wrench


Procedures
- Remove rear section of exhaust system.
- Remove heat shield from vehicle underbody.





- Install 3298 alignment fixture with 3139/3 spacers and tighten plastic nuts.





- Remove intermediate mount securing nuts (arrows).





- Measure dimension -a-.
^ Left and right-hand sides must be the same





Table of shims

- Install securing nuts with shims for intermediate mount.
Center drive shaft longitudinally:
- Slide drive shaft toward rear Up to stop together with assembly appliance.





- Mark position of intermediate mount on body (arrow -A-).
- Slide drive shaft forward up to stop together with assembly appliance.





- Mark position of intermediate mount on body (arrow -B-).
- Secure intermediate mount in center position (arrow -C-).
- Remove assembly appliance.
- Install heat shield to vehicle underbody.
- Install rear section of exhaust system.





Tightening torque