Adjusting planet carrier — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 70A

• Special tools named: dial gauge

📋 Procedure

1. When adjusting planet carrier install components in gearbox housing without shim .
2. Install all components to to adjust planet carrier into gearbox housing .
3. Engage parking lock.
4. Insert screwdriver through holes of "“large sun gear”" to loosen and tighten "“bolt for small input shaft”".
5. Install bolt for small input shaft (1) with washer (2) without shim.

6. Set up measuring instrument with dial gauge tip positioned on bolt head centre with 1 mm preload.
7. Zero dial gauge.
8. Press small input shaft up and take reading.
9. Ascertain thickness of shim according to table and determine part no. from parts catalogue.
10. Remove small input shaft bolt.
11. Insert correct shim (3) on small input shaft (arrow).
12. Tighten bolt for small input shaft (1) with washer (2).
13. Carry out planet carrier check measurement.
14. Insert dial gauge in VW 382/7 and place the tip on the bolt of the small input shaft.
15. Move small input shaft up and down and take reading of play on dial gauge.

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