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DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Front Final Drive Overview
2009 Audi A6 BaseSECTION Front Final Drive Overview
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Shaft Seal
- Between the final drive and the transmission housing
- Removing and installing, refer to SHAFT SEAL BETWEEN FINAL DRIVE AND TRANSMISSION HOUSING, REPLACING
- Adjusting Ring
- Behind the taper roller bearing outer race
- Taper Roller Bearing Outer Race
- O-ring
- Replace
- Drain Plug
- 35 Nm
- Replace
- Right Flange Shaft
- Removing and installing, refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT
- Locking Ring
- Replace
- Right Flange Shaft Seal
- Removing and installing, refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT SEAL
- Bolt
- 23 Nm
- Follow the tightening sequence, refer to FRONT FINAL DRIVE COVER O-RING .
- Front Final Drive Cover
- Adjusting Ring
- Behind the taper roller bearing outer race
- Taper Roller Bearing Outer Race
- O-ring for Front Final Drive Cover
- Removing and installing, refer to FRONT FINAL DRIVE COVER O-RING
- Differential
- Spring Pin
- Gearshift Lever
- Selector Shaft Seal
- Removing and installing, refer to SELECTOR SHAFT SEAL
- Bolt
- 23 Nm
- Left Flange Shaft
- Removing and installing, refer to LEFT FLANGE SHAFT
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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.