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Assembly overview
2009 Audi A6 BaseSECTION Assembly overview
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1 - Final drive housing
2 - Spacer sleeve
- Replace
3 - Flange for drive shaft
- Removing and installing. Refer to Drive pinion, removing and installing and disassembling and assembling
4 - Pinion shaft
- Is mated with ring gear, replace together as a set
- Removing and installing. Refer to Drive pinion, removing and installing and disassembling and assembling
5 - Final drive cover
6 - Differential
- Removing and installing. Refer to Differential, removing and installing
- Disassembling and assembling. Refer to Differential, disassembling and assembling
7 - Ring gear
- Paired with pinion shaft (final drive set)
- Removing and installing. Refer to Differential, disassembling and assembling .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.