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:
SEE MORE:
Removing
- Remove the headliner and lay it on the seats. It is not
necessary to remove it from the vehicle. Refer to
→ Chapter "Headliner, Removing and Installing".
- Press the cap -2- toward the
rear and remove the bolt -3- that
is situated behind it. Then remove the screen sepa
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm -VAG1783- for versions with air
suspension.
Torque Wrench 1783 - Open Jaw - 10mm -VAG1783/1- for
versions with air suspension.
Removing
- Remove the shock absorber fork. Refer to
→ Chapter "Shock Absorber Fork, Remov