Removing and installing differential (version without differential lock) — AUDI

Notes:

Clamping final drive in repair stand=>page
39-198
.
General repair instructions
=>page
00-15
Adjustments are required when renewing components marked1)=>Adjustment overview page
39-245
.

Taper head bolt M8
10 Nm + 1/4 turn (90°) further
Flange shaft
Removing => page
39-198

Seal, right
Levering out=>page
39-159
Drive in with 2062 as far as stop =>page
39-160

Bolt - 25 Nm
Cover for final drive 1)
Seal with gasket paste AMV 188 200 03
Installation position: magnet towards the bottom

Shim "S1"
Note thickness
Adjustment overview
=>page
39-245

Outer race for small taper roller bearing 1)
Driving out and driving in
=>Fig.
39-211

Final drive housing 1)
With drive pinion
Removing and installing drive pinion => page
39-212

Breather
Insertion depth=> Fig.
1

Oil filler plug - 25 Nm
Magnet
Installation position =>Fig.
2

Clip for magnet
Installation position => Fig.
2
Always renew

Differential with crown wheel 1)
Removing => page
39-198

Oil drain plug - 25 Nm

Outer race for large taper roller bearing 1)
Driving out and driving in
=> Fig.
39-210

Shim "S2"
Note thickness
Adjustment overview
=>page
39-245

Seal, left
Removing => page
39-157
Drive in with 3066/2 as far as stop => page
39-166

Flange shaft
No adjustment necessary
Removing=>page
39-198
Installing =>page
39-199

Taper-head bolt M8 -
10 Nm + 1/4 turn (90°) further

Fig.1
Insertion depth for breather sleeve

Dimension a = 13 mm

Fig.2
Installation position of magnet

Always fit new clip when performing repairs.

Removing

Rear final drive removed

Secure complete rear final drive on a repair stand with bracket VW 540.
Place drip tray underneath to collect oil.
Drain gear oil.

Remove left and right-hand flange shafts.
To loosen the securing bolt, screw two bolts into the flange shaft and brace with a lever.
Mark flange shafts (left and right) and pull out.
Remove clutch body for differential lock (if fitted) =>page
39-233
. Selector fork and locking collar do not have to be removed.
Unscrew securing bolts from cover for final drive.
Take cover for final drive off axle housing and remove differential.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order, when doing this note the following:

Insert differential.
Clean sealing surface and coat with sealing paste AMV 188 200 03.
Fit final drive cover on axle housing and tighten bolts in diagonal sequence.
If applicable, install clutch body for differential lock with appropriate shim => page
39-233
.
Fill space between sealing and dust lips with multi-purpose grease.
Fit flange shafts and tighten.

Notes:

On vehicles with a differential lock there is a shim between the differential and the right flange shaft => page
39-240
.
This adjustment is only required if the left flange shaft, the differential housing or the differential bevel gears are being replaced.

Top up gear oil in rear final drive and check oil level => page
39-136
.