Dismantling and assembling pinion shaft up to 05.03: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 / A4 B6/B7

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H), Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)

• Special tools named: feeler gauge

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• The outer race (A) must be fitted to press off the inner race.
• Select correct circlips from Electronic parts catalogue.
• The large internal diameter in tube2010 faces towards synchro-hub.

📋 Procedure

1. Screw adapterVW 771/40 into pressure plate.
2. Attach multi-purpose toolVW 771 and pull outer race out via the pressure plate.
3. Removing differential .
4. Place thrust piece of fitting tool3128 below the outer race.
5. Fit threaded spindle and thrust pad of assembly tool3301 with thrust plateVW 401 onto gearbox housing.

6. Press off inner race with reverse gear selector gear
7. Remove circlip before pressing off.
8. Press off synchro-hub with 5th speed selector gear.
9. Remove circlip before pressing off.
10. Remove circlip before pressing off.
11. Press off 3rd gear wheel with 2nd speed selector gear.
12. Remove circlip before pressing off.
13. Press off synchro-hub with 1st speed selector gear.
14. Remove circlip before pressing off.
15. The outer race (A) must be fitted to press off the inner race.
16. Determine the thickest circlip that will just fit and install it. [Note: Select correct circlips from Electronic parts catalogue.]
17. The required circlips for the synchro-hubs, needle bearings and individual gear wheels should be selected as shown in .
18. Press synchro-ring into locking collar and measure gap (a) with a feeler gauge at positions (A), (B) and (C).
19. Add the measured values and divide by 3. [Note: The large internal diameter in tube2010 faces towards synchro-hub.]

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