Rear final drive 01R — Exploded view - dismantling and assembling differential — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H), Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E), Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010), Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)

• Special tools named: puller

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• Wear protective gloves. — Heat inner race to approx. 100°C before installing.
• Shim thicknesses must be re-determined if sun wheels have been renewed .

📋 Procedure

1. After removing, check shims for damage.
2. ⚠ Wear protective gloves. — Heat inner race to approx. 100°C before installing.
3. Before setting up the puller, place thrust plate40-105 on differential cage.
4. ⚠ Wear protective gloves. — Heat inner race to approx. 100°C before installing.
5. After removing, check shims for damage.

6. ⚠ Wear protective gloves. — Heat crown wheel to approx. 100°C and install.
7. When fitting crown wheel, use centralising pins (A) (shop-made tool) to locate.
8. Shim thicknesses must be re-determined if sun wheels have been renewed (see the separate procedure).
9. Install sun wheels with correct shims (as measured).
10. Insert planet pinions (spaced 180° apart) and pivot into position (arrow).
11. Fit and align thrust washers.
12. Insert threaded pieces, ensuring they are seated correctly.
13. Drive differential pinion pin into final position and secure.
14. Insert sun wheels with 0.5 mm thick shims.
15. Insert planet pinions with thrust washers (spaced at 180°).
16. Drive in differential pinion pin.
17. Press planet pinions outwards.
18. Press sun wheels in direction of (arrows) and check the amount of play.
19. Determine the thickest shim that can still just be fitted for the sun wheels on each side.
20. Select shims of equal thickness.

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