Removing and installing differential without differential lock — AUDI

Notes:

General repair instructions =>Page
00-20
.
Secure final drive on a repair stand => Page 39-141.
Adjustments are required when replacing components marked 1)
=> Adjustment overview Page
39-212
.

Taper head bolt M8
10 Nm +1/4turn (90°) further
Flange shaft, right
Removing=>Page
39-156
Installing =>Page
39-157

Seal, right
Prise out=>Page
39-96
Drive in with 2062 as far as stop
=>Page
39-96

Bolt - 25 Nm
Cover for final drive1)
Seal with AMV 188 000 02
Installation position: magnet towards the bottom

Shim "S1"
Note thickness
Adjustment overview
=>Page
39-212

Outer race for small taper roller bearing1)
Driving out
=>Fig.
39-168
Driving in
=>Fig.
39-169

Final drive housing 1)
With drive pinion
Removing and installing drive pinion
=>Page
39-173

Breather
Insertion depth=>Fig.
1

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

Clip for magnet
Installation position=>Fig.
2
Renew

Differential with crown wheel1)
Removing=>Page
39-156
Dismantling and assembling
=> Page
39-159

Oil drain plug - 25 Nm

Outer race for large taper roller bearing1)
Driving out and driving in
=>Fig.
39-165

Shim "S2"
Note thickness
Adjustment overview
=>Page
39-212

Seal, left
Prise out=>Page
39-156
Drive in with 3066/2 as far as stop
=>Page
39-103

Flange shaft, left
No adjustment necessary
Removing=>Page
39-156
Installing =>Page
39-157

Taper-head bolt M8
10 Nm +1/4turn (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 and installing differential

Rear final drive removed

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items

Removing

Drip tray V.A.G 1306

Secure complete rear final drive on a repair stand =>Page
39-141
.
Place drip tray V.A.G 1306 underneath and drain gearbox oil.

Remove left and right-hand flange shafts.
To loosen the securing bolt, screw two bolts into the flange shaft and counter-hold with a lever.
Mark flange shafts (for left and right sides).
Pull out flange shaft using the bolts already screwed in.
Remove clutch body for differential lock (if fitted)=>Page
39-199
. 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 188 000 02.
Fit cover for final drive on final drive housing and tighten in diagonal sequence to 25 Nm.
If applicable, install clutch body for differential lock with appropriate shim=>Page
39-199
.
Fill space between sealing and dust lips with multipurpose grease.
Install flange shafts and tighten to 10 Nm +90°.

Notes:

On vehicles with a differential lock there is a shim between the differential and the right flange shaft=>Page
39-206
.
The left flange shaft should only be adjusted if the left flange shaft, differential housing or bevel gears have been replaced.

Top up gear oil in rear final drive and check oil level=>Page
39-92
.