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Exploded view - differential — AUDI

Exploded view - differential on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.

Exploded view - differential
Note
Mounting gearbox on assembly stand
Chapter
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Adjust differential
Chapter
if tapered roller bearings, differential cage, gearbox housing or clutch housing are being renewed.
Always renew both tapered roller bearings together.
Heat tapered roller bearing inner race to 100°C before installing.
Gearbox housing
Shim
For differential
Determining thickness
Chapter
Tapered roller bearing outer race
Pulling out
Fig.
Pressing in
Fig.
Tapered roller bearing inner race
Pulling off
Fig.
Pressing on
Fig.
Differential cage
With riveted final drive gear
Mounting
arrow
for tapered roller bearing (right-side) with flange shaft (right-side) fitted approx. 28 mm longer
Tapered roller bearing inner race
Pulling off
Fig.
Gearbox with stub shaft (right-side): pressing on
Fig.
Gearbox with flange shaft (right-side): pressing on
Fig.
Tapered roller bearing outer race
Pulling out
Fig.
Pressing in
Fig.
Shim
0.65 mm thick
Installation position: Shoulder on inside diameter faces towards oil seal
Item
Clutch housing
O-ring
Renew
Protective ring
Can be pulled off stub shaft or pressed onto stub shaft by hand
Countersunk bolt, 33 Nm
Screws into threaded piece
Item
Stub shaft
Replaced by flange shaft
Item
from gearbox manufacturing date 01 11 4 onwards.
For correct version, refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
Stub shaft oil seal
Up to gearbox manufacturing date 31 10 4
Renewing with gearbox installed
Chapter
For correct version, refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
Flange shaft (right-side)
Replaces stub shaft
Item
from gearbox manufacturing date 01 11 4 onwards
For correct version, refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
Protective ring
Lever protective ring off flange shaft by applying a screwdriver on alternate sides
Item
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Press on protective ring by hand as far as stop
Protective ring must engage in flange shaft
Oil seal
For flange shaft
Item
Renewing (with gearbox installed)
Chapter
For correct version, refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
Spring for flange shaft / stub shaft
Installed behind flange shaft and stub shaft
Thrust washer
Installation position: Shoulder towards spring, lugs (if included) towards tapered ring
Tapered ring
Installation position: Taper towards differential cage
Circlip
Holds tapered ring, thrust washer and spring in position when flange shaft or stub shaft is removed
Sun wheel
Installing
Fig.
Differential pinion pin
Drive out with drift
Installing
Fig.
Spring pin
Secures differential pinion pin
Removing and installing
Fig.
Planet pinion
Installing
Fig.
Threaded piece
Installing
Fig.
One-piece thrust washer
Lubricate with gear oil before installing
Protective ring
Lever off protective ring on alternate sides using screwdriver
Installation position: Recess faces away from tapped holes in flange shaft
Press on protective ring by hand as far as stop
Protective ring must engage in flange shaft
Flange shaft
Flange shaft oil seal
Renewing with gearbox installed
Chapter

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.