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Servicing low range gearing - exploded view — AUDI

Servicing low range gearing - exploded view 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.

Servicing low range gearing - exploded view
Removing low range gearing
Chapter
Manual gearbox
Dowel pins
2x
Shim
Re-determining
Chapter
Annulus/centre differential
With planetary gear set and clutch unit
„I“
Clutch unit
„I“
is for normal driving (Low Range OFF)
Pressing out
Fig.
Pressing in
Fig.
Ball bearing
For annulus/clutch unit
„I“
Lever off to remove
Fig.
Pressing in
Fig.
Locking bolt, 50 Nm
Apply
sealing paste
AMV 188 001 02
when installing
Seal
Oil drain plug, 35 Nm
Bolt, 25 Nm
Bolt, 35 Nm
Transport lock - secures annulus in housing of low range gearing
Housing for low range gearing
Mounting on assembly stand
Fig.
Dowel pins
2x
Spring
Insert in clutch unit
Synchro-ring
For clutch unit
„I“
on annulus
Removing
Fig.
Installing
Fig.
Checking for wear
Fig.
Circlip
Synchro-hub
Installation position: high inside collar faces annulus
Removing
Fig.
Installing
Fig.
Circlip
Thrust washer
Removing and installing
Fig.
Installation position: internal annular groove faces towards circlip
Item
Locking collar
Removing and installing
Fig.
Note installation position
Fig.
Synchro-ring
For clutch unit
„II“
Item
Checking for wear
Fig.
Spring
Insert in clutch unit
Clutch unit
„II“
On cover for low range gearing
For off-road reduction gearing (Low Range)
Removing and installing
Fig.
Circlip
For flange shaft
Ball bearing for flange shaft
Pressing out
Fig.
Pressing in
Fig.
Cover for low range gearing
Removing
Fig.
Bolt, 35 Nm
Secures clutch unit
„II“
to cover for low range gearing
8x
Oil seal
Removing
Fig.
Installing
Fig.
Damper weight
Bolt, 25 Nm
2x 30 mm long
6x 45 mm long
Spring
Needle bearing
Flange shaft
Removing
Fig.
Pressing in
Fig.
Selector fork
Can only be renewed together with hydraulic actuator
Item
Removing and installing
Fig.
Locking pin
Oil seal
For hydraulic actuator
To renew, first remove hydraulic actuator
Chapter
Removing and installing
Fig.
Drive in with
drift
T10326
Hydraulic actuator
Forms one unit with
hydraulic actuator valve
N331
and
hydraulic actuator travel sender
G302
Can only be renewed together with selector fork
Item
Checked via self-diagnosis
Removing and installing
Chapter
Bolt, 10 Nm
M6 x 35
For hydraulic actuator
Bolt, 10 Nm
M6 x 20
For hydraulic actuator
2x

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.