5-speed manual gearbox 02C, four-wheel drive — Adjusting differential — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf IV / Bora (1J)

• Special tools named: dial gauge

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• Inner and outer tapered roller bearing races are paired. Do not interchange.
• When performing measurement, do not turn differential or the bearings will settle and the result of the measurement will be falsified.

📋 Procedure

1. Press tapered roller bearing outer race without shim into the clutch housing using thrust piece30 - 205. [Note: Inner and outer tapered roller bearing races are paired. Do not interchange.]
2. Press tapered roller bearing outer race without shim into the gearbox housing using thrust piece30 - 205.
3. Fit differential into clutch housing.
4. Fit clutch housing and tighten 5 bolts to specified torque .
5. Press differential in direction of clutch housing while turning it eight times.

6. Press differential in direction of gearbox housing while turning it eight times.
7. Attach dial gauge and set to "“0”" with 1 mm preload.
8. Move differential up and down. Read and note play indicated on dial gauge. (Example: 0.70 mm) [Note: When performing measurement, do not turn differential or the bearings will settle and the result of the measurement will be falsified.]
9. Remove gearbox housing and pull out tapered roller bearing outer race out of gearbox housing or press out with thrust pieceVW 473.
10. Insert shims of determined thickness, thickest shim first.
11. Press outer race in again and tighten gearbox housing to torque setting .

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